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and active intercourse between the two countries. The conduct of the Government of Nicaragua has still more complicated those relations and placed the two countries in a critical position. This Government, however, yet indulges the hope that a returning sense of justice may induce the Governments of Nicaragua and Costa Rica to recognize their duties and to afford redress for the serious causes of complaint, which the United States have urged. But it is proper they should both distinctly understand that the American People and Government have yielded enough to the weakness of those Republics, and without doing them injustice they will now take care and do justice to themselves. Preparatory to such action, as may be necessary, a naval force will be stationed at San Juan del Norte, and also at San Juan del Sur and at Realejo, with orders to afford all necessary pro- tection to the persons and property of American Citizens, and the com- manding officers will be directed to communicate with you; and you will not fail to keep them advised upon all subjects, which may relate to the execution of the duties thus entrusted to them. I am, Sir, your obedient Servant Lewis Cass. No. 2647 1858 July [26, M. B. LAMAR] LEON, [NICARAGUA] TO G. JUAREZ, [LEON, NICARAGUA] 98 Leon, July [25 ?] 1858 Senor Gregorio Juarez, Dear Sir, A document dated, Rivas, ist. May 1858 purporting to be a Declara- tion of President Mora and President Martinez, has made its appearance in the New-York Herarld, in which said document these two Functiona- ries have though proper to make the following allusion to myself to wit. - Now Sir, as you were the Minister of Foreign relation, the time of my first connection with this Government up to the date of the above men- tioned document, and as our relations were not only intimate and frank but almost daily and continuous, I must ask the favor of you to state what was my course and conduct in relation to the treaty -:- the the [sic] character of our discussions upon it and how far in your opinion I am obnoxious to the charges thus preferred against me.- [Endorsed] Letter To Juarez respecting the Declaration signed by Presidents Mora & Martinez at Rivas in Nicaragua on the 1st. May 1858 dated Leon - July 1858.
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