Conde D’avila to James E. Harvey, August 5, 1865

Count d’Avila to Mr. Harvey

I acknowledge the receipt of the note which you were pleased to address me under date of the 8th of June last, transmitting, by order of your government, a proclamation from the President of the United States, regarding hospitality and asylum granted to insurgent cruisers, which have caused and still cause so much damage to the commerce of the United States, and manifesting the desire that the decree of the 29th of July, 1861, be continued in full force in the ports of Portugal, as well as in those of the adjacent islands and colonial provinces.

Having taken due note of your said communication and of its enclosure, I have now the honor of informing you that through the marine and colonial department, under yesterday’s date, was published, as you will please observe, by the enclosed number of the “Diario de Lisboa” of this day, a royal order to all the governors of the colonial provinces, to the major general of the navy, and to the navy inspectors, directing them to observe in the most stringent and punctual manner the execution of the aforesaid decree, whereby full satisfaction is thus given to your representation.

I avail myself of this opportunity to reiterate the assurances of my most distinguished consideration.