(11) January. Mr. Lowell writes this to Lord Granville.
(12) January. Lord Granville telegraphs to Mr. Reade at Tunis, and writes to Mr. Lowell that he has done so.
Meanwhile they become impatient at Washington, and the Assistant Secretary telegraphs:—
January 2. “Have you received news from Tunis relative to Payne’s remains?”
Mr. Lowell telegraphs back, much as if it were the answer in the “Forty Thieves:”—
January 3. “Not yet, but presently.”
On the same day, apparently, or
January 1. Lord Granville receives a telegram from Tunis, to say that all has been done, and that the remains would be shipped to Marseilles.
January 6. Mr. Reade explains all to Lord Granville, and also to Mr. Taylor. Every one was present at the disinterment who should have been.
January 12. Mr. Lowell thanks Lord Granville and Mr. Currie and Mr. Reade and all the other officials.