gress, citizen Tantoago Abram, should accompany him for the purpose of pre- senting my respects to you, and in my name to salute you. Col. viscarra is one of the officers most esteemed by our government for his merits, Mir. Abram has merited all my confidence as Secre- tary of State. have no doubt but that these circumstances will forma sufficient recommendation to elicit for them your friendship and attention.

 Be so good as to present to the gen. tlemen of your command, the most sim cere expressions of my regard, and also to accept the most distinguished respect of your humble servant,

 JOSE ANTONIO GRAVES,

 Political Chief of .Neau .Merieo.