Benjamin Moran to João de Andrade Corvo, October 27, 1876

Mr. Moran to Mr. Corvo.

Sir: Referring to my note of the 15th of June last, relative to the collection of fees from the United States consular agent by the civil governor of Ponta Delegada for passports for nine destitute American seamen, and to your excellency’s reply to Mr. Diman of the 29th of July, informing this legation that the fees had been exacted through a misunderstanding of the facts of the case, and that instructions had been given to re-imburse the amount of the said fees, I have to express my satisfaction with this action of His Most Faithful Majesty’s government, and shall have pleasure in forwarding copies of the correspondence in the case to Washington for the information of my Government.

Renewing the assurances of my highest consideration, I have the honor to be your excellency’s most obedient servant,