Mr. Hunter to Mr. Tassara
The undersigned, Acting Secretary of State of the United States, has the honor to acknowlede the receipt of the note addressed to him by Mr. Tassara, minister plenipotentiary of her Catholic Majesty, on the 10th instant, transmitting an extract of a communication received by him from the captain general of Cuba relative to the sad occurences of the 14th ultimo.
The sympathy manifested by his excellency the captain general, as well as by Mr. Tassara, is fully and gratefully appreciated, and the undersigned has the honor to request Mr. Tassara to make this known to his excellency.
The undersigned offers to Mr. Tassara on this occasion renewed assurances of his highest consideration.
Señor Don Gabriel, garcia Tassara, &c., &c., Washington.