Alexander S. Asboth to Commander W. A. Kirkland, March 9, 1867

Mr. Asboth to Commander Kirkland

Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith the open orders of the Argentine government, in accordance with the legation of Brazil and the government of the Oriental Republic, addressed to Marshal Marquis de Caxias, commander-in-chief ad interim of the allied army in operations against Paraguay, and received by myself yesterday from his excellency Señor Dr. Don R. de Elizalde, minister for foreign affairs, with the view fully to secure for you the intended exchange of official despatches with the Hon. Chas. A. Washburn, on the Paraguayan lines.

At the same time I beg to inform you that the box with the despatches will be ready tomorrow morning at 8 o’clock, containing—

1 official letter of mine for the Hon. Chas. A. Washburn, United States minister resident in Paraguay.

7 official despatches from the State Department for Mr. Washburn.

3 official letters from the consulate———, Buenos Ayres, for Mr. Washburn.

7 private letters from the United States for Mr. Washburn.

1 letter from the British legation, Buenos Ayres, for Mr. Washburn.

1 letter from Captain Wells, United States navy, Montevideo, for Mr. Washburn.

1 unsealed letter from G. Soler, Buenos Ayres, for Mr. Washburn.

2 packages containing newspapers from the State Department for Mr. Washburn.

1 package containing 21 newspapers from the Treasury Department for Mr. Washburn.

1 package containing 34 newspapers from the United States for Mr. Washburn.

8 books from the State and Treasury Departments for Mr. Washburn.

You will be pleased to acquaint me whether it will be convenient for you to send an officer to receive said box at this legation, or whether you prefer I should send it to the wharf at the above-mentioned hour.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,