Mr. van Limburg to Mr. Hunter
Sir: Relative to the affair of the Netherlands ship Geziena Hildegonda, captured by the United States steamer Pembina, an act which made room for my notes of the 28th December and the 20th January last, as well as for the notes from the Department of State, dated the 11th and 17th January, and others of the 9th of February of this year, I have just received from our consul at New Orleans copy of a letter written to him by the lawyer of the captain of the captured vessel. It does not pertain to me to pass upon the contents of this writing, but, knowing the onciliatory disposition of the Department of State, I ask your permission, sir, to communicate to you, amicably and confidentially, this letter, so that you may give to it such attention as it shall seem to you to merit.
I have the honor, sir, to reiterate to you the assurances of my high consideration.
Hon. William Hunter, Acting Secretary of State, &c.,&c.,&c.