Mr. Bayard to Mr. Langston.
Washington, May 28, 1885.
Sir: I have received your No. 736 of the 9th instant, stating that the Government of Hayti had refused to release Mr. C. A. Van Bokkelen, imprisoned at Port-au-Prince for debt.
I do not think it necessary to give you further instructions in this case; but Dr. Thompson, your successor, will carry with him full instructions in the premises. Meanwhile, you will do nothing further, and will make no more demands for Mr. Van Bokkelen’s release. You will, however, take care not to permit any inference that the Government of the United States does not fully and absolutely reserve all its rights in this case.
I am, &c.,