Mariano Varela to His Excellency, General G. H. Worthington, November 23, 1868

Señor Varela to Mr. Worthington.

Mr. Minister: I have received the note of your excellency, dated the 21st instant, whereby your excellency is pleased to declare that the presence of the North American war vessels going up to Paraguay under Rear-Admiral Davis tends by no means on the part of the United States to interrupt the good and friendly relations existing between our governments, and that your excellency firmly believes and hopes they will be continued with every success.

My government cordially acknowledges this frank declaration, which credits once more the fidelity of the one which your excellency so worthily represents, and which (declaration) implies the noble promise of not using but towards peace and friendship between both countries the passage of the North American squadron by waters of the domain and sovereignty of the Argentine republic.

Begging of your excellency to be pleased to transmit to the government of your excellency this testimony of gratitude of mine, I have the honor to renew the assurances of my most distinguished consideration.