146 PURCHASE OF CAMELS FOR MILITARY PURPOSES. 



His highness the viceroy shall he informed of the reasons why his 

 polite profler has been declined. 



Accept the assurances of my high consideration, 



EDWIN De LEON. 

 His Excellency Mohamed Sciakir, 



Governor of Alexandria. 



C. 



Consulate General of the U. S. of America in Egypt, 



Alexandria, January 14, 1856. 



Excellency: You will oblige me by promptly submitting to his 

 highness the viceroy the enclosed letter from Captain Porter, com- 

 mandant of the United Slates ship "Supply," which will show his 

 highness how his kind intentions have been frustrated through tlie 

 negligence of his servants. 



I entirely approve of the refusal of Captain Porter to accept, on be- 

 half of my government, a gift which his highness himself would have 

 considered (had he seen it) unworthy for him to offer, or for it to ac- 

 cept. 



With the expression of my regret for this awkward occurreuce_, ac- 

 cept the assurances of my high consideration, 



EDWIN De LEON. 



His Excellency Hulfukar Pacha, 



Vehil of Foreign Affairs, Alexandria. 



Consulate General of the U. S. of America in Egypt, 



Alexandria, January 16, 1856. 



Sir : Mr. Koenig Bey, confidential secretary to the viceroy, has 

 ■called upon me with a request that you will delay your departure a 

 few days, until the intentions of the viceroy can be properly carried 

 out by a gift worthy of our acceptance. 



He requests me to tender, on behalf of the viceroy, the expression 

 of his regret and annoyance at the conduct of his servants, and to as- 

 sure you that there shall be no mistake and no unnecessary delay this 

 time. 



Enclosed you will find a copy of a note which he has addressed to 

 jme for your information on the subject. 



Respectfully, your obedient servant, 



EDWIN De LEON. 

 D. D. Porter, Esq., 



Lieut. Coni'c) U. S. ship ^^ Supply," Harbor of Alexandia. 



