Monsieur Excellent to E. D. Bassett, July 3, 1875

Mr. Excellent to Mr. Bassett.

Mr. Minister: I have the honor to inform you that the English schooner “Laura Pride” arrived at Port au Prince, from New York, the 27th ultimo. As the cargo of this vessel is composed, among other objects, of a certain quantity of arms and ammunition, which have been addressed (consigned) to the Haytian minister of War, when the government has given no command (order) of this nature, I bring to your knowledge that, in virtue of the decision of the cabinet, these arms and ammunitions, as well as the rest of the cargo of the vessel, will be discharged and held in depot until some new disposition on the part of the government. Be pleased, Mr. Minister, to accept the new assurances of my high consideration.