Letter
GODON, Rear-Admiral United States Navy to C. A. Washburn, American, October 5, 1866
Admiral Godon to Mr. Washburn.
South Atlantic Squadron, Flag-ship Juniata, Rio Janeiro, October 5, 1866.
Sir: I have been officially informed by General Webb, our minister to this court, that all obstructions to your passing the military lines of the allies into Paraguay have been removed, and that he has so informed you.
Presuming that the President of the Argentine Republic has also given you the same answer to your demand to that effect, I have instructed Commander Crosby, of the Shamokin, to receive you and your family, on your requesting it in writing, on beard his vessel and to convey you to your official residence.
I am, very respectfully,
S. W. GODON, Rear-Admiral United States Navy.
Hon. C. A. Washburn, American Minister Resident to Paraguay.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty
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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty.