No. 574.
Viscount das Nogueiras to Mr. Bayard.

[Translation.]

Sir: In reply to the note you did me the honor to address to me on the 19th instant, in regard to the passport demanded of Mr. Watson by the Portuguese vice-consul at Boston, I hasten to inform you that orders have been given to prevent such mistakes in future.

Pray accept, etc.,

Viscount das Nogueiras.