Such conduct is calculated
to lead to collisions of a distressing nature between the subjects of
His Britannic Majesty and the citizens of the United States employed to
assert a futile and hazardous possession which so entirely depends upon
the arrangements in progress between the two Governments.
The undersigned trusts that the representation made in this note will
be received by the Secretary of State in the same spirit of good will
and conciliation which has hitherto characterized the conduct of the
Government of the United States in all occurrences of a similar nature.
The undersigned has the honor to renew to Mr. McLane the assurance of
his most distinguished consideration.
CHAS. R. VAUGHAN
[Footnote 19: Omitted.]
_Mr. McLane to Sir Charles R. Vaughan_.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
_Washington, December 21, 1833_.
Right Hon. SIR CHARLES R. VAUGHAN, G.C.H.,
_Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of His Britannic
Majesty_:
The undersigned, Secretary of State, has the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of the note addressed to him on the 17th instant by Sir Charles
R.
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