General Henry G. Worthington to Don Mariano Varela, November 10, 1868

Mr. Worthington to Señor Varela.

Sir: I have the honor to inform you of the arrival in this city of General M. T. McMahon, minister resident of the United States accredited to the republic of Paraguay, who is proceeding to Asuncion, the capital of said republic; and for the purpose of avoiding delays in the progress of his journey to his destination, I am instructed “to ascertain whether the military obstacles to his passage up the river to his post of duty have been and are now removed by and on the part of the government of the Argentine Republic.”

I pray your excellency to pardon me when, in view of my absence from the city for several days, I solicit an early answer to this inquiry.

Cordially reciprocating the consideration with which your excellency honors me, and begging you to accept the assurance of my great regard, I have the honor to be your obedient servant,