42 PURCHASE OF CAMELS FOR MILITARY PURPOSES. 



Translation from the Arabic of the order enclosed. 



To his excellency the Governor of Alexandria : 



You have been written to before in regard to the exportation of two 

 camels by the American consul for the American government. To-day 

 the aforesaid consul desires that the authority be extended to export 

 four. This request having been laid before his highness, he grants 

 it. In consequence, this present writing is sent to you in order that 

 when the four camels, males and females, shall be presented to you 

 in the name of the aforementioned consul with a letter from himself, 

 their exportation will be permitted, as the consul has been this day 

 informed. 



THE MINISTER OF FINANCE. 



P. S. — These four camels include the two for which permission 

 has been already granted. 



Cairo, December 27, 1855. 



Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt yesterday of your 

 note of the 25th instant, informing me tliat his highness the viceroy, 

 had consented, in answer to my application of the 24th December, to 

 the exportation of four camels, males and females. 



This result is gratifying, as I have now some hope of introducing 

 the dromedary into America ; and I thank you sincerely for your ex- 

 ertions in carrying out the wishes of our government as made known 

 to you through me. It will give me great pleasure to convey to the 

 Secretary of War copies of your correspondence in relation to the 

 matter, and to represent to him the zeal and activity with which you 

 have assisted me throughout our business, and the vigorous manner 

 in which you pushed with the viceroy the matter of exportation. 



I regret the political reasons that have so materially interfered with 

 my original plan, and which I was led in no manner to anticipate ; 

 but the number conceded, if safely transported to the United States, 

 will enable me to a certain extent, limited it is true, to carry out the 

 Secretary's views. 



I also acknowledge the receipt of the order of the viceroy to the 

 governor of Alexandria, with a letter from yourself to the governor, 

 apparently required by the order, and copies of your despatch and of 

 the minister's reply, enclosed in your note. Thanking you again, my 

 dear sir, for your personal and official exertions in behalf of my mis- 

 sion, and trusting that the government of the United States will long 

 continue in its service one so competent and worthy to represent its 

 interests, 



I am, with high consideration, your obedient servant, 



HENRY C. WAYNE, 

 Blajor United States Army. 



C. Kahil, Esq., 



Vice Gotisul, in charge of U. S. Consulate at Cairo. 



