Bankhead that in such case the
offer of mediation made in his note is cheerfully accepted.
The United States desire nothing but equal and exact justice, and they
can not but hope that the good offices of a third power, friendly to
both parties, and prompted by the elevated considerations manifested
in Mr. Bankhead's note, may promote the attainment of this end.
Influenced by these motives, the President will cordially cooperate,
so far as his constitutional powers may enable him, in such steps as
may be requisite on the part of the United States to give effect to the
proposed mediation. He trusts that no unnecessary delay will be allowed
to occur, and instructs the undersigned to request that the earliest
information of the measures taken by Great Britain and of their result
may be communicated to this Government.
The undersigned avails himself of the occasion to renew to Mr. Bankhead
the assurances of his distinguished consideration.
JOHN FORSYTH.
WASHINGTON, _February 15, 1836_.
Hon. JOHN FORSYTH, etc.:
The undersigned, His Britannic Majesty's charge d'affaires, with
reference to his note of the 27th of last month, has the honor to inform
Mr.
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