Mr. Seward to Mr. Tassara
The undersigned, Secretary of State of the United States, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the note of Mr. Tassara, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of her Catholic Majesty, upon the subject of the steamship Harriet Lane, now lying in the port of Havana.
In reply, the undersigned has the honor to inform Mr. Tassara that the matter will receive due attention, and that the consul general of the United States there has been empowered to set on foot proceedings, on behalf of this government, against the vessel in question in the courts of Cuba.
The power is herewith enclosed, and the undersigned will thank Mr. Tassara to attest the same and return it to this department.
The undersigned avails himself of this occasion to offer to Mr. Tassara a renewed assurance of his very high consideration.
Señor Don Gabriel Garcia y Tassara, &c., &c., &c., Washington.