ROUSE, Acting Chargé d’ Affaires to William H. Seward, February 7, 1867

Mr. Rouse to Mr. Seward

Sir: I have the honor to state that I received, on the 2d instant, a despatch from his excellency his Hawaiian Majesty’s minister of foreign relations, which was in reply to a despatch dated November 10th, 1866. from the minister resident, in relation to the jurisdiction of the courts of this kingdom in the Blue Jacket case.

In reply to his excellency I simply acknowledged the receipt of his despatch, and informed him I would forward it to you and await further instructions.

That you may have a full understanding of the matter, I have the honor to enclose herewith copies, viz., of the despatch from the minister resident to M. de Varigny, marked A, of the despatch in reply, received 2d instant, from M. de Varigny, marked B, and of mine to M. de Varigny, marked C.

I have the honor to say, also, that Messrs. C. L. Richards & Co., of this city, presented to Mr. Thomas T. Wilson, vice-consul, a claim of Charles R. Green, owner of the Blue Jacket, against the Hawaiian government to the amount of $2,204 08 for damages resulting from the courts assuming unlawful jurisdiction in this case, requesting Mr. Wilson to present it to General E. M. McCook for action in the premises.

Mr. Wilson transmitted the same to me, and I retain it until the return of the minister resident, that he may take such action in the matter as he sees proper.

Trusting that this meets with your approbation, I have the honor to remain,

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,