Daniel E. Sickles to [For the inclosures above referred to, see inclosures, to No. 610, from General Sickles , post, p. 990 to p. 995 .], January 27, 1873

No. 378. General Sickles to Mr. Fish.

Sir: I have the honor to report that on the publication of the royal order of December 26, 1872, a copy and translation of which are herewith appended, I pointed out to the minister of state, and subsequently, at his suggestion, to the minister of Ultramar, the vexatious and objectionable clauses in the new customs regulations for Cuba. The colonial secretary-promised to consider my suggestions. I asked if the representations in my note of November 27, 1872, had been considered. The minister assured me they had not been overlooked; that, on the contrary, a communication had been sent to the Intendente, embodying several of the reforms suggested, the purport of which would be made, known to me.

On the 15th instant I received the note from the minister of state dated 2d instant, a translation of which is annexed. (Appendix C.)

Not regarding the action taken by His Majesty’s government as likely to be satisfactory to the President, I have made further representations to the minister of state on this subject, which I hope may be approved. They will be found in a copy of a note addressed to the minister, under date of January 27, herewith inclosed and marked Appendix D.

I am, &c.,