Ga. Y Garcia to De Long, August 8, 1873

Mr. Garcia to Mr. De Long.

Excellency: I have had the honor to receive your excellency’s dispatch No. 60, dated the 7th instant, addressed in duplicate to the Gaimusho and this legation, advising us that the bark Maria Luz was sold at public auction on the 1st of August, and inclosing the auctioneer’s account of sale, Messrs. Walsh, Hall & Co.’s account of expenses of keeping the bark from November 12, 1872, to August 6, 1873, and a draft of bill of sale of the vessel.

Answering your excellency’s note, I beg leave to say, in the part that concerns me, that the acts above mentioned being in conformity with the protocol of June 25, 1873, I see no objection to your excellency’s proceeding, following your suggestions, if your excellency will please trouble yourself to sign the bill of sale referred to, accept the money from Captain Fletcher as per his account of sales, deliver the bark to the purchaser, pay Messrs. Walsh, Hall & Co. the amount of the account rendered by them, and deposit the residue of the money in a bank for the benefit of the creditors of the vessel. I do myself a duty to express to your excellency my sincere and grateful acknowledgments for your friendly action and for the service that in this matter you have kindly rendered.

Your excellency will please accept the renewed assurances of my highest and most distinguished consideration.