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reciprocal interests which a cultivation of closer relations must produce, 

 lead my government to hope that the dignified President of the United 

 States will lend every sanction to the ideas and measures which your 

 excellency shall recommend to he carried out here. My government 

 regrets that you should leave the State even for the short period proposed; 

 but as your departure seems settled, it desires to manifest to you and to 

 the illustrious President of the United States, and the people thereof, the 

 sentiments of eternal gratitude felt by the government and people of Nica- 

 ragua for the exertions which have been made in their behalf, and in 

 vindication of their sacred rights. 



Wishing you a safe and speedy return, I am^ &c.; 



S. SALINAS, 



His Excellency E. G. SciUiEji, ^"c, iyc. 



