Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1902

Mr. Merry to Mr. Hay.

Legation of the United States,
San José, May 31, 1902.

No. 726.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your cablegram^a dated May 24.

In accordance therewith I have addressed the Governments named, requesting reply by telegraph from Nicaragua and Salvador. I have pleasure in advising that I have received an official note from the Hon. Leonidas Pacheco, minister of foreign relations of Costa Rica, dated the 28th instant, courteously granting the permission requested. In accordance therewith I have notified the United States consul at San José, who will at once undertake the service required under your instruction.

With assurances, etc.,

William Lawrence Merry.

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