Letter

De Long to Messrs. Walsh, Hall & Co, November 11, 1872

Author

De Long

Recipient

Messrs. Walsh, Hall & Co

Date

November 11, 1872

Type

Letter

Language

English

[Inclosure 6.]

Mr. De Long to Messrs. Walsh, Hall & Co.

United States Legation, Japan,
November 11, 1872.

No. 144.]

Gentlemen: As the recognized political agent for the government of Peru in this empire, I have, with the consent of the Japanese authorities, assumed charge and control of the Peruvian bark Maria Luz, now at anchor, abandoned by her officers, in this port. It is necessary for me to obtain money from some source to meet the necessary expenses of the vessel and crew, until such a time as I receive instructions as to their disposition from the Peruvian government or the owners of the vessel. I should like to open such an account with your house, and for such moneys as I draw, your lien upon the ship shall be recognized as first in order of payment. I shall only draw for crew’s wages and current expenses. Please advise me if I may do so, and also upon what terms you will make such advances, and oblige

Yours, &c.,

C. E. DE LONG.

Topics

19th Century Diplomacy Reconstruction

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the P View original source ↗

U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the P.