Peiroleri to Charles C. Marsh, April 24, 1872

Mr. Peiroleri to Mr. Marsh.

Sir: The minister of the interior, to whom I hastened, to communicate the documents that you favored me with in your note of the 11th of February, has had an investigation made into the charges brought by Captain T. Ray, of the brig Shamrock, against the health-officer of the port of Genoa.

It results from this that all the “crew of said vessel were admitted in free pratique on their landing at the Molo Nuovo, and every necessary assistance was lent them by the commissiouer of Sanita Marithina. The captain and his family were received in his house, and afterward passed the night in that of the Capo Guardia di Sanita; and it is this act of charity that Captain Ray has endeavored to denounce as a detention imposed upon him. He was always left free to go to the city or to the ship. This liberty was made use of by the sailors, who went on board the ship the same evening, (of the week,) in order to take away their effects. It appears, besides, that Captain Ray showed little inclination to do anything, and only on the following morning commenced to interest himself in saving the ship and cargo.

From this it is conclusive that no fault can be found with the aforementioned health-officer, there being no ground for anything charged against him by Captain Ray.

In communicating the result of this investigation, in reply to your note on the subject, I have the honor to renew to you, Mr. Minister, the assurance of my high consideration.

For the minister: