No. 654.
General Sickles to Mr. Fish.
United States Legation in Spain,
Madrid, November 27, 1873. (Received Dec.
23.)
No. 886.]
Sir: I have the honor to forward herewith a
translation of a private note from Mr. Carvajal at a late hour last
night, and a copy of my reply thereto, in relation to the suspension
of official action on my request for my passports.
I am, &c,
[Inclosure 1 in No.
886.—Translation.]
Mr. José de
Carvajal to General Sickles.
Ministry of State, Private
Cabinet,
November 26,
1873.
Private.]
My Dear General: A common friend has
given me to understand that the note I sent you this morning at
an early hour had not reached your hands when at 2 o’clock in
the afternoon you sent me yours asking your passports, and that
it would be agreeable to you if action were not taken (no se diera cur so) on the latter.
For my part, I can assure you that this would also be very
satisfactory to me, and I beg that you will kindly let me know
if I may do so, thus accomplishing the desires of both.
I repeat, &c,
[Inclosure 2 in No.
886.]
General Sickles to Mr. José de
Carvajal.
United States Legation in Spain,
Madrid, November 26, 1873.
Private.]
My Dear Mr. Carvajal: In reply to your
note of to-night I have to state, in view of the communication
received from you this afternoon at half-past 2, soon after I
had asked for my passports, that you are at liberty to defer any
reply to my note until the request be renewed, if unhappily our
negotiations fail, and I should be constrained again to take
that step.
I am, &c,
