Thannhauser to Baron Aymart , Superior Commander, Present, October 7, 1865

[Translation.]

General: Three or four days ago there were taken from a certain Haywood Judson, a subject of the United States of America and employé of the mine of “Alacran,” 21 mules. These mules belong to a company of American miners of Copala.

On applying for them to the political prefect I received the advice to apply to you.

I have been refused the honor to present myself personally before you, and I therefore take the liberty to address these lines to your consideration.

Being commissioner for the said company, I beg of you to be pleased to allow Mr. Judson to pass with the mules, especially because the articles which he is to bring consist principally of machinery, &c., indispensable for the working of the mine.

I trust, general, you will be pleased to address me an answer, be it to direct me to appear before you, or whether to address me the reply in writing.

Be pleased to receive, general, my respectful greetings.