(PRIVATE.)
Buenos Ayres, June 24th, 1842.
My dear M. de Vidal,—I have received your two most amiable and friendly letters of the 18th and 20th instant; it is needless for me to tell you the delight and gratification which they have procured to me.
I have little more to add to my acknowledgement of the receipt of these letters, as I shall so very soon have, God willing, the satisfaction of seeing you, except to renew to my heartfelt thanks for their contents, which only serve to increase the sentiments of friendship and esteem which your conduct to me has inspired me with, since the first day of our personal acquaintance.
I reserve all communications upon any other subject until we meet, which will be about the middle of next week, but rely upon it, and it is with pride I tell you, you and your Government will be satisfied.
Believe me ever, my dear M. de Vidal, with the highest regard and consideration,
Most faithfully yours,
J. H. MANDEVILLE.