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Phelps to P. S.—I have overlooked a portion of the last of the decrees and the third article of the decree of the 17th of January. It is quite apparent that a formal assignment by contract is a much more complete and formal authorization to act in place of another than a power of attorney, and that Grace and Valdeavellano have not proposed or pretended to act as agents of Larrañga, but in their own right by virtue of their contract with him, a contract not calling for the recognition of the Government. The recognition or non-recognition cannot effect its validity; and the terms of the contract do impose upon the receivers all the responsibilities in the observance of the contract during their continuance in the management which Larrañaga was under. That they were supplied with funds is proven by the measures taken to complete pier and roads. S. L. P, February 11, 1884

From Phelps
To P. S.—I have overlooked a portion of the last of the decrees and the third article of the decree of the 17th of January. It is quite apparent that a formal assignment by contract is a much more complete and formal authorization to act in place of another than a power of attorney, and that Grace and Valdeavellano have not proposed or pretended to act as agents of Larrañga, but in their own right by virtue of their contract with him, a contract not calling for the recognition of the Government. The recognition or non-recognition cannot effect its validity; and the terms of the contract do impose upon the receivers all the responsibilities in the observance of the contract during their continuance in the management which Larrañaga was under. That they were supplied with funds is proven by the measures taken to complete pier and roads. S. L. P
February 11, 1884

No. 278. Mr. Phelps to Mr. Frelinghuysen. [Extract.] Legation of the United States, Lima, Peru, February 11, 1884. (Received March 6.) No. 58.] Sir: It has become an unpleasant duty…

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