Now, I do not at present intended to do you any personal injury, except you resist, but your property I must and shall have to the value of 1 dollar and 50 cents., together with costs of collecting the same, calculated hereafter by myself. I will have my money peacefully if possible-forcibly if I must. I warn you, therefore, for the last time to pay this lawful debt; otherwise I will go down in my steam launch and blockade your ports—and seize your islands—and cut off your commerce—and sink your ships—and blow up your fortifications—and confiscate your revenues—and annex your salary. I will also take away your boots and coats and cloaks—your watch and chain—your ranches—your flocks and herds —your swords and pistols—your shirt from off your back—and indeed, all that is yours. I do assure you, however, upon my Bismarckian word of honour, that I have no intention of acquiring any of your territory. The idea of such a thing is of course absurd. Finally, this communication (which must be taken as in the nature of an ultimatum) is forwarded to you in care of Mr. Bowen, the United States Consul at Caracas, in Venezuela—the realm or territory over which you now reign by right divine—that is to say, by sword right. From the hour of the receipt of this, I give you 24 hours to reply.—I remain, dear sir, most cordially your creditor,

ADOLPH MUELLER.

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