“eduardo Costa to “His Excellency the Vice-President of the Republic, “ In charge of the National Executive .”, September 3, 1867

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“After the interchange of ideas with your excellency which took place at our last interview, I deem it my duty to leave entire freedom to your excellency in seeking to associate yourself in your councils with persons whose views will be more in harmony with the proceedings your excellency intends to adopt with regard to the occurrence due to what has been published by the Nacion Argentina, an occurrence which I deeply lament, and which I cannot but think deserving of condemnation.

“Whilst, therefore, begging your excellency will exonerate me from continuing to hold a share in the administration which you so ably preside, I only regret that the separation takes place before the termination of the struggle in which the republic is engaged in vindication of its outraged honor.

“It is moreover my duty to thank your excellency for the consideration with which you have ever honored me.