Philemon must have written to the Government of Costa Rica. The reply from San Jose survives showing that he probably asked for practical help and received a copy of the Constitution!

Philn Galindo Esq

San Jose 18th July 1836

Sir

The Supreme chief of this State had no notice of the undertaking which you and your son Colonel John Galindo have in mind until the receipt of his letter from London included in yours dated Boca Toro 9th May last and I deeply regret that these letters arrived here two months after date.

It cannot be otherwise than highly interesting to Costarica the increase of its population and industry, which is the immediate object of your enterprise in settling a European Colony in Bocatorro and opening a road from there to the centre of this state. Before this several people of this province have tried to promote this enterprise and although it never has had the desired effect, the public spirit maintains wishes to obtain the end in view and Govmt does not doubt that supported by your labour they will do every thing in their power to obtain it.

If the Chief had been previously informed of your intentions he would have taken steps to assist you with the elements you require, but obliged by the Constitution to assemble the Legislative body, he will not do so this next month of August when the same will be assembled, and when he expects to be authorized to concur with you in the realisation of this great project.
Meantime the Chief orders me to tell you to act as Political Chief of that place requesting to direct your communications to this office, from whence a map and the laws of the State shall be opportunely sent to you, and including at present a copy of the Constitution.

I have the honour to state to you all this by order of the Supreme Chief and offer to communicate to you any news I may acquire of the arrival of your son at any of the Ports of the Republic.

I have the honour to subscribe myself
Sir
Your most obt & humble servt
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