de Castro to James E. Harvey, November 15, 1865

Count de Castro to Mr. Harvey

I have had the honor of receiving the note which you were pleased to address me under yesterday’s date, informing me that notwithstanding all the efforts employed, it has not been possible to discover the perpetrator of the crime attributed to one of the seamen belonging to the American transport ship Guard, and declaring that there exists both on the part of the legation under your charge and of the commanding officers of the United States ships-of-war, the utmost desire to aid the Portuguese authorities in forwarding the ends of justice.

Thanking you for this communication, which I shall immediately make known to the minister of the interior, and appreciating in a high degree the good offices tendered by the worthy commander, and other officers of said ship, with the approval of Admiral Golds-borough, in the case in question, I shall avail myself of the first opportunity to make known to you any resolution which may be adopted, with regard to your suggestion as to the designation of a special point for the landing of the crews of foreign ships-of-war.

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