No. 940.
Mr. Bayard to Baron d’Almeirim.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 30th ultimo, in which you inform me that your Government has declared a blockade, commencing June 12 last, of the port of Quissembo, on the west coast of Africa, north of the Ambriz.

Accept, etc.,

T. F. Bayard.