Madison Wells to Joy Morris, October 31, 1870

Mr. Wells to Mr. Morris

Geo. K. Morris, Amapala:

It is the intention of persons interested in Central American matters to hold an important meeting on the 10th November, in connection with the chamber of commerce of this city, for the purpose of adopting measures for the encouragement of trade and commerce between here and Honduras. The importance of this is now beginning to excite general attention, and there is no reason why a lucrative business should not soon be established. Whatever may be the results of that meeting shall be duly forwarded to you. The idea of establishing Tinge Island a free port and placing it under the protection of the United States, must be pressed at Washington. Senators Cole and Cassidy, of California, are now in San Francisco, and the subject shall be properly placed before them.

San Francisco,October 30.

This morning I had a long talk with Mr. Webb, the great ship-owner, of New York, who arrived here last night, and I shall do my best to excite his interest and his all-powerful aid in getting up a steam-line between this and the different Central American ports.