Daniel E. Sickles to Hamilton Fish, December 11, 1872

No. 380. General Sickles to Mr. Fish.

Sir: I have the honor to forward a translation of an interpellation in the senate, and another in the chamber, respecting the proposed sale of slaves in Cuba by the Spanish government, to which reference is made in my No. 496. You will note with satisfaction the declaration of the colonial minister that he has prohibited the sale. He fails, however, to state that these slaves held by the government have been liberated, as required by the law of July 4, 1870.

I am, &c.,

Interpellation, of Mr. Cisa respecting the reported sale of government slaves on embargoed estates in Cuba. Congress of deputies, December 9, 1872.

Mr. Cisa. I have read in the Correspondencia that it is proposed to sell the slaves taken from the Cuban insurgents; and as this would be a serious affair, I wish to know if it is really true?

The Vice-President. (Mr. Mosquera.) It is doubtless untrue, still the government will be informed of your inquiry.

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