No. 355.

Mr. Bayard to Mr. Langston.

No. 339.]

Sir: Acknowledging the receipt of your No. 717, of the 25th ultimo, respecting the case of Mr. Van Bokkelen, who is still confined in the military hospital at Port-au-Prince, pending the determination by the court of cassation of the question as to his right to make an assignment of his property for the benefit of his creditors, I have to request you to promptly inform this Department of the nature of the decision as soon as it is made known by the court.

I am, &c.,

T. F. BAYARD.