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PAPERS OF MntABEAU BuoNAPARTE LAMAR
ernment as the beginning of better times for Nicaragua - I only re- gret that the Transit affairs still remain involved in difficulties. The concession of the route to Belly will tend to complicate them more. I hope howewr that the difficulties are not unsurmountable, and that they will be finally adjusted peacefully and equitably. The sooner this is done the better for Nicaragua The speady opening of that route will be attended with incalculable benfits. It will not onlv cause capital to flow into your country and lead to the developemcri't · of its vast natural resources but it will bring oblivion to all that has been disagreeable in the past and unite the citizens and people of the two uatious in the bands of indissoluble friendship Nothing is want- ing to establish between them the most perfect and permanent rela- tions of harrnony and cordiality except a little better knowledge of each other than has heretofore existed The Transit will bring them together and you will soon find that social intercourse and busness transaction will blend them into a common community and that all will particape [participate] in a general progress and posteirity [prosperity] Such are my covictions hopes and desires With regard to the various relations of the united States and their citizens against your Repubi- lic I doubt not that they will all be settled in amicable and equitable manner This can be effected by referring their adjustment to a joint Commission to be appointed by the two Governments and I think it is · the intention of my Government to make the proposition to Nicaragua and Costa Rica. I have nothing more to offer at present except my best wishes for welfare of your country and my ardent unabated friend- ship for yourself Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant Mirabear B. Lamar P. S./ You must not forget that your place Mount lookout belongs to me I am dertermend [determined] to have it and shall require about one thousand Manzanas part of it for the person I named to you and the remainder in reservation for myself -
Yours &C MBL
No. 2787
[1859? Aug.? M. B. LAMAR, WASHINGTON, D. C.] TO [L. CASS, WASHINGTON, D. C.] 72 While reposing a few days after a fatiguing voyage from Central America I take the opportunity of communicating with the department and of making a brie£ statement of the progress difficulties and presint state of the mission entrusted to me. My entrance on the active duties of the mission was rendered difficult by the excited state in which I found the governmt and people of Nica- ragua - The country was distracted with rumors of invasions pur- posely set afloat by Walker or his emisaries and though I gave every assureance that language could convey of the disposition of my gov- ernment to repress these fillobuster movements - all that I was em- "Df.
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