PAPERS OF MIRABEAU BuoNAPARTE LAMAR 373 work side by side with artisans, who would naturally come for this purpose, and would necessarily be instructed in a very important branch of industry as that of leather, which may be at the same time an abun- dant article of exportation in the Republic for all the rest of Central America. Apart from all this, that to which most attention should be called in this business is the progress of civilization, which always in all free countries, like Nicaragua, is encouraged by the establishment of the industrial arts. Costa rica twenty years ago did not amount to any- thing in its civilization and resources; and today, by means of the reception and protection which it has given to industry, is the Genoa of Central America. I desire therefore to place in the country an establishment for the manufacture of sole leather and calf skin of all qualities and equal to the best made in Europe, and I count on the capital necessary for it which I can bring from the United States; but this being a new and dangerous enterprize, I do not dare to undertake it unless it is under your protection, and that you concede me the, exclusive privilege of making it for a terrri of five years, which is what I solicit of you. Of course this privilege is without prejudice to the introductions [of goods] which are made and continue to be made, and without preju- dice also to the natives of the country who may continue the manu- facture to which they have been accustomed up until the present time. For the rest, I subject myself in this to all those conditions which you justly wish to impose, and which can not be prejudicial to me . J. THOMAS- No. 2622. J. F. WADDELL TO LAMAR'
Galveston, April 23rd 1858.
Hon MIRABEAU B LAMAR. DEAR Sm.
In the month of October last (1857) Col A E Thornton, my Fatlier in Law and the friend of your wifes Father left or intended leaving New York on the Steamer Northern Light for Aspinwall, bound to San Salvador City on a trading expedition, since which time his family have heard nothing of Him. I have made inquiry in vain in N ~W' York & presuming that there was an American Consul at San Salvador have addressed him, but with no better success. Presuming that you have it in your power to communicate with any Agent of the Govern- ment that may be in that place, I have written to request that you will institute the necessary enquiry iff regard to Col Thornton & advise me of the result. By so doing Sir, you will confer a favor upon his anxious & distressed familv. Re;pectfully yr friend and obt Servant, J F. WADDELL
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