File No. 839.51/950.
The Chairman of the National Bank of Santo Domingo to the Secretary of State.
As Chairman of the National Bank of Santo Domingo, a financial institution established by myself and associates as the direct result of your announced policy of encouragement of commerce of and for the United States, I beg to call your attention to our bid, made in good faith at the proper time. No other bidder appearing in the field, I am now prepared to say that the Bank will redeem notes every three months if this seems desirable to the Government. I have the most implicit faith in you personally and have had from all the officers of the Department only courteous and honorable treatment in all dealings with your Department.