Letter

James E. Harvey to the Count d’Avila, June 8, 1865

Author

James E. Harvey

Recipient

the Count d’Avila

Date

June 8, 1865

Type

Letter

Language

English

Mr. Harvey to Count de Avila

Legation of the United States, Lisbon, June 8, 1865.

Sir: I am directed to communicate to his Most Faithful Majesty’s government the enclosed copy of a proclamation by the President of the United States, in regard to the harboring or giving of hospitality to insurgent cruisers which have heretofore depredated and still threaten to commit further depredations upon the commerce of the United States.

The proclamation of his Majesty, dated 29th of July, 1861, if properly enforced, would exclude all such vessels from Portugese ports, and it is hoped that the necessary measures will be adopted to give it full vigor in this kingdom and all its possessions. I avail myself of this opportunity to renew the assurances of my most distinguished consideration.

JAMES E. HARVEY.

His Excellency the Count d’Avila, Minister and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

Topics

19th Century Diplomacy Reconstruction

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth C View original source ↗

U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth C.