No. 148.
Mr. Bayard to Mr. Roustan.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 28th ultimo, inclosing a copy of a notice published by the Government of France to the effect that persons having claims on account of damages suffered during the recent conflict between the French Government and the Hova Government should present the same with the documentary evidence in support thereof.

Accept, sir, &c.,

T. F. BAYARD.