Adee , United States Chargé d’Affaires, Madrid to Augustus Adee, July 7, 1877

Consul Scheuch to Mr. Adee.

Sir: I beg to acknowledge herewith the receipt of your dispatches Nos. 93, 94, and 95, the latter dated the 22d ultimo.

The contents of your No. 94, and relating to the consignment of Bibles and Testaments from the American Bible Society to the Baptist mission here, I made known to Mr. Cifré, and the latter gentleman immediately repaired to his custom-house agents with the original “grant” of said books to him by the publishers (the American Bible Society) duly signed by the secretary of the society, requesting them to present it to the administrator and receive the books. This morning Mr. Cifré informed me that the administrator acknowledged to the agents the paper, but refused to pass the books, remarking that he (the administrator) preferred to hear from Mr. Silvela. As I have not addressed the collector since my No. 106 to you, and not knowing whether he will confer with Mr. Silvela, I now inclose to you herewith said paper from, the Bible society, which certainly is a “certificate of origin.” Mr. Cifré is very anxious to receive the books, and is only too willing to procure any papers necessary to conform with the law, but it seems the administrator has not given any advice to the agents as to the necessary steps to be taken by them. Hoping you will excuse my long communication,

I have, &c.,