File No. 312.41/393.
Consul Letcher to the Secretary of State .
Chihuahua , April 27, 1915 .
Sir: Referring to the Department’s No. 350 of April 6, 1915, relative to the depredations being committed on the ranch property belonging to the estate of the late W. S. Benton, I have the honor to report that I have suggested to Mr. Harvie, resident manager of the property, that he take the matter up with the British Vice Consul. I have also conferred with the latter and offered him my cooperation in further proceedings on his part, as instructed in the Department’s communication under acknowledgment.
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