Letter
Stuart , Her Britannic Majesty’s Minister Resident, Port an Prince to the British minister, March 14, 1878
[Inclosure 6 in No. 40.—Translation.]
Mr. Carrié to the British minister.
Republic of Hayti, Port au Prince, March 14, 1878.
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.
(Seventh year of the independence.)
Mr. Minister: In thanking you for the receipt of your communication containing General Tanis’ demand, the government begs you, together with your colleagues, to be so kind as to inform him that it maintains its first note; that is to say, that this general may, at his pleasure, surrender himself to the justice of his country, or retire from the Fort National, under the protection of the representatives of friendly powers.
The government, Mr. Minister, makes use of this occasion to renew the assurances of its highest consideration.
Secretary of state for foreign affairs,
- F. CARRIÉ.
- Maj. Stuart, Her Britannic Majesty’s Minister Resident, Port an Prince.
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