Mr. Seward to Mr. Tassara.
The undersigned, Secretary of State of the United States, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Tassara’s note, of the 23d ultimo, in continuation of previous notes on the subject of the conduct of United States cruisers on the coast of Cuba, and, in reply, to inform him that a copy of it has been communicated to the Secretary of the Navy, whose instructions in the premises to United States naval commanders in the Gulf, Mr. Tassara may rest assured, will be as liberal as the public safety may permit, and always consistent with public law.
The undersigned offers to Mr. Tassara renewed assurances of his high consideration.
Sénor Don Gabriel Garcia y Tassara, &c., &c., &c.