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yet arrived Packages are generally slo~ in t_ravelino- and it may be a day or two before it reaches us. If it does 7,not cime by Thursday I will write you again. I presume the corrections will not be heavy or cost much. We shall charge you only what they cost, and can do them at once. If you wish a second edition printed should you not order the paper at once, to save time, as it may be difficult to get the size and quality you require without having it made for you. If you intend to use an inferior quality to that of the first edition then you can probably find it already made. You had better send me word when you will be here, and how 1011g you intend to remain. Yours respectfully C. C. SAVAGE S & McC. P. S. I have held back my letter until this morning, to see if the book should come and can nm" report its arrival. The correction I No. 2548. HARRIETTE FANNING READ TO J. VILLAMIL Washington City. Oct. 31 1857. MY DEAR GENERAL, :Extend your courteous & friendly hand over the Andes to salute & welcome a patriotic soldier & statesman of your native land-the Gen- eral Mirabeau B. Lamar, minister resident from the U. S. to the Ar- gentine Republic. Might I guess from his patronymic, I should de- cide Gen. La Mar to be as Spanish in that respect as yourself-but without guessing, we all lmow that he possesses all the qualities which constitute the Hidalgo in Spain, the gentleman every where. I venture to say that, as one of the "libertadores" of Texas, he knows also how to appreciate the heroes of the S. A. Republics, and that any information & any suggestions you may offer on the political §tate of your republics, he will receive in the spirit of liberty- & that his wish will be to encourage sympathy & fraternity between ourselves and Spanish Americans, who have struggled like ourselves, a_nd success- fully, against even more adverse circumstances. think can all be made for about three dollars. [Endorsed:] Savage Gnl Lamar Oct 27 57 I am sorry that Gen. Lamar & yourself cannot meet personally- but you will not the less affiliate in your views of all that makes life worth living out. The steamer due at this date is a little en retard, so I cannot have the pleasure, just yet, of acknowledging your letter, which it doubt- less brings me as usual. Be very much obliged to me for the favor I now accord you, querido amigo mio, y adios, hasta el cinco-(Nov.) HARRIETTE FANNING READ Gener:11 J. Villamil. Guayaquil-Ecuador. [Endorsed:] Harriett F Read Genl Vilamil Oct 31st 1857
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