Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 3, 1888, Part II

No. 848.
Mr. Bayard to Mr. Romero.

Department of State,
Washington, January 11, 1888.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 7th instant, concerning the fine imposed by the customs authorities at San Diego, California, upon the Mexican vessel Monserrat, on account of a defect in her papers, stated to have been duly authenticated, but accidentally lost by the capsizing of a small boat to which they had been transferred.

In reply I desire to say that a copy of your note has been sent to the Secretary of the Treasury for the consideration of his Department.

Accept, etc.,

T. F. Bayard.