John Adam Kasson to Heinrich Freiherr von Haymerle, February 19, 1881

Mr. Kasson to Baron Haymerle.

The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United! States of America, referring to the telegram from one Jacob Erasmus, claiming to be an American citizen, and addressed to this legation, and which was, on the 17th instant, informally submitted, through Monsieur de Kallay, to the ministry for foreign affairs for their examination and following inquiry, has now the honor to request that the telegram referred to may be returned to this legation when the same shall have been duly examined and a copy taken if desired. He will also be glad to be informed of the result of the inquiry into the truth of the complaint therein made that Erasmus, as an American citizen, was illegally arrested, and without cause deprived of the formal document attesting his nationality.

The undersigned avails himself, &c.,