TRACY ROBINSON, Acting Superintendent Panama Railroad Company to Admiral Almy, October 6, 1873

Mr. Robinson to Admiral Almy.

Sir: I beg you will pardon my delay in making this formal acknowledgment of the very great debt of obligation under which you have placed the Panama Railroad Company, of which I have the honor to be the temporary representative on the Isthmus.

Verbally on the 27th ultimo I requested Commander Brown to transmit so much in substance to you, and nothing but an unremitting pressure of care, coupled with illness, has prevented my earlier acknowledgment, in this form, of what I may be permitted to call the invaluable services rendered by yourself and the officers and men of the United States Navy under your command in the protection of the transit during these troubled times. With the hope of having the privilege of thanking you in person,

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,