Reynolds to To Dr. Casimiro Corral , General Quentin Quevedo, February 19, 1875

No. 48. Mr. Reynolds to Mr. Fish.

Sir: Referring to my dispatch in relation to the attempted revolution under the leadership of General Quevedo and C. Corral, (No. 42,) I failed to inform the Department of the fact that at the last hour, viz, the night of the 18th of January, Messrs. Quevedo and Corral addressed a note to me, authorizing me to mediate with the constitutional government of Bolivia, under President Thomas Frias, so as to stop the effusion of fraternal blood.

I transmit herewith a copy of the note signed by General Quevedo and Casimiro Corral, with translation of the same, and my note of reply. It will be noticed that while Dr. C. Corral in former correspondence could not recognize me as “minister-resident from the United States because I had not been publicly received,” &c., yet in the note signed by both Corral and Quevedo they address me as “minister-resident,” &c. Upon receiving my reply, they both fled the city without further note.

Asking for the approval of my action, I am, &c.,