Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 6, 1880

No. 94.
Mr. Say to Mr. Borges.

Department of State,
Washington, June 18, 1880.

Sir: Referring to the previous correspondence in the case of the Foster, I have the honor to state that according to a letter of the 16th instant from the Treasury, that Department has taken the proper steps for the refunding of the excess of tonnage tax paid by the vessel referred to, and will issue instructions as regards the exaction of tonnage tax in the future on the vessels of Brazil. The Department will transmit to your address one or more copies of any circular on the subject which may be received from the Treasury.

Accept sir, &c.

JOHN HAY,
Acting Secretary..

Councillor A. P. de Carvalho Borges, &c., &c., &c.