TERRES, Vice-Consul-General to Mr. St. Victor, May 23, 1884

Mr. Terres to Mr. St. Victor.

Sir: I beg to acknowledge receipt of the communication which you did me the honor to address me on the 22d instant.

The subject-matter of such communication, however, partakes of a diplomatic nature, and as I am but a consular officer, charged solely with matters of a consular character, I am consequently not qualified, Mr. Minister, to make answer to the proposition suggested in your letter.

Hon. John Mercer Langston, minister resident, will shortly be back at his post of duty, and I shall not fail to bring your communication at once to Mr. Langston’s attention upon his return.

I seize the occasion, Mr. Minister, to renew to you the assurance of my very high regard, and to subscribe myself,

Yours, &c.,