O’HARAN, The Prefecto Politico, General of Brigade to Marcus Otterbourg, March 7, 1867

General O’Haran to Mr. Otterbourg

The undersigned has the honor of acknowledging to the consul of the United States the receipt of his note of this date in relation to the prisoner Christian, and to make known to him the fact that the “prefectura politica” is convinced of the connection of the said individual with the dissidents, and of his having conducted himself in public places in an offensive and obscene manner in reference to the Emperor.

However sufficient be these grounds for instituting proceedings against Christian, the undersigned, duly appreciating the mediation of the consul in this business, confines himself to a measure alike according with the laws of our country and the wishes of Christian, expressed through the consul—that is, the separation of Christian from the national territory, as a dangerous foreigner.

Consequently the said Christian will be set at liberty, but under the express condition that he immediately put himself en route for Vera Cruz to leave the imperial territory.

The undersigned renews to the consul the assurances of his consideration and respect.