Henry Scholfield to Don Marco A. Soto, April 30, 1874

Mr. Scholfield to Señor Soto.

Sir: Last Sunday, when I had the honor and pleasure of visiting your excellency, you were kind enough to indicate to me that it would be advisable to put in writing the exact nature of the satisfaction for the outrage on Vice-Consul Magee that would be accepted by Her Britannic Majesty’s government.

With the view therefore of setting at rest this affair, the importance of which cannot be exaggerated, I have the honor of requesting an interview, at the hour that may be most convenient to you, so that we may agree upon a memorandum on the subject that shall be binding on our respective governments.

I avail myself of this opportunity to repeat to your excellency the assurance of my most cordial friendship.