No. 4

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 55 of the
9th of November last, enclosing copies of your correspondence with
Lieut. General Scott, commanding the United States Army relative to
the adjustment of the difficulties which have arisen from the occupation
of the Island of San Juan by the Troops of the United States Government.

It is only necessary for me to refer you, in answer, to the
authority which I have already conveyed to you by my despatch of the
16th of November last, to act upon any proposition which might be made
to you by General Scott for a joint military occupation of the Island,
and I have no doubt that in accordance with that authority you will have
arranged matters with General Scott.