Mr. Moore to Sir Julian Pauncefote.

No. 1115.]

Excellency: Referring to your communication of the 21st ultimo, relative to the telegram received by you from Her Majesty’s acting consul-general at Habana in relation to the application of American citizens to him for relief and with regard to subsequent correspondence on the subject, I have the honor to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your note of the 27th ultimo, advising me that Mr. Jerome had drawn upon the Department for the sum of $500 for the purpose indicated.

I have, etc.,

J. B. Moore, Acting Secretary.