Sir Robert Wingate to John Russell Young, January 26, 1885

Mr. Wingate to Mr. Young.

Sir: I do not usually enter communications like the No. 327 received in my letter-book. Such letters and business circulars are usually treated as unofficial. If I can give any real information to the sender I answer them, but most received are evidently so ill adapted to the demand of this people that I think I am right in concluding that they are merely sent to the consulate because the sender finds the name of the place in the consular directory, and not as expecting an acknowledgment.

In a case like the one under consideration I should, if a proper opportunity offered, speak to an official regarding a manufacture by citizens of the United States, but I could not with propriety go further.

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I am, &c.,