Letter
Acoune Jean to Mr. Jastram, March 20, 1872
[Inclosure C.—Translation.]
Mr. Jean to Mr. Jastram.
Saint Marc, March 20, 1872, 69th year of Independence.
No. 39.]
Liberty—equality.
republic of hayti.
Acoune Jean, Major-General commanding the department of the Artibonite.
Sir: General Batraville, aîné, arrested for political disorder, has just escaped from the hands of the authorities, and has taken refuge in the American consulate, where he is at the present moment.
In the name of public order, gravely menaced in the country, we invite you, Mr. Consul, to surrender this citizen.
Knowing the interest that you have, as well as we, to see the tranquillity of Hayti, we have the firm conviction that yon will accede to our demand.
In this hope I renew to you the assurance of my high consideration.
ACOUNE JEAN.
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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the Pr.