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[413] *Mr. Harvey, United States minister, to Mr. Seward, Secretary of State.

Legation of the United States,
Lisbon, February 2, 1864.

Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of a note (in translation) which the Duke de Soule has addressed to me, stating the Portuguese war-steamer Mindello had been dispatched to the Azores to carry out practically the recent assurances of His Majesty’s government of an intention, to prevent the arming or equipment of piratical cruisers in Portuguese ports against the commerce of the United States.

I have the honor to be, &c.,

JAMES E. HARVEY.

Hon. Wm. H. Seward,
Secretary of State.