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endeavour to present with out much further delay. Among the cases to which I shall call the attention of this government will be the mur- der and robbery of Lawless, at Granada, and other citizens who suf- fered similarly at the same time. The unsettled accounts of some Demands will also be made not only for the settlement of just account but also for the insult persecution and proscription of some american citizens still residing in this country. I feel that I have exposed myself to the rebuke of my country for not having urged these claims before: but as I cherished the hope that the treaty signed in 16th. november last would be finally ratified and exchanged bringing to both countries to a friendly and stable inter- course which would have undoubtedly facilitate the way to mild and peaceable adjustment of all pending difficulties I had posponed taking any action in the matter, and even now I only fulfill this portion of my duty with the sincere desire that this timely notice will enable this government to make the necessary preparations to meet the de- mand as soon as presented. No. 2667 1858 [c. Aug. 26?] J[OSE] DEBRIN, MANAGUA, NICARAGUA) Draft of a letter to be sent by Lamar to the State Department in explanation of the letter to [Juarez, Mar. 20]. A. Df. of Debrin. 3 p. Unfinished; explanatory note of Lamar appended. No. 2668 1858 Aug. 26, M. B. LAMAR MANAGUA, [NICARAGUA] TO L. CASS, WASHINGTON, D. C. 11 No. 25.
Legation of the United States, Managua, August 26. 1858.
Sir
Although the following letter, addressed to Senor Don Gregorio Juarez, then Minister of Foreign Relations, is not an official document, I have thought proper to place it in the hands of my Government, as containing many of the views and opinions which I had formed at that early period, with respect to the secret policy and hostile machinations of this perfidious Government. The letter was originally intended as a private, confidential communication; and was written in a moment of enthusiasm, when the final vote was about to be taken upon the Treaty; and when I had strong suspiciones its ratification would be defeated through the secret influence which for- eign interlopers were then exerting over the public mind, and control- ling the action of this Government. It was impossible, at that time, to obtain any positive evidence of the details and particulars of that interference; but I knew it existed; and hence the greater part of said letter is directed to that point; for I could not but feel that such in- fluence was the chief obstacle I had to combat. - The letter, however, was never delivered. When the fervor of composition had subsided "A. Df. S.
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