WOOD, Consul to Charles R. Lowell, April 26, 1882

Mr. Wood to Mr. Lowell.

Sir: I have the honor to report the proceedings taken under the instructions of your letter of the 21st instant, in respect of the communication to be made to Henry O’Mahoney and Daniel McSweeney, now confined respectively in Her Majesty’s prisons at Monaghan and Dundalk. The letter was received by me at so late an hour on Saturday, the 22d instant, as made it impracticable to reach either of the two places on that day, and no communication was available on Sunday. I was not able to go in person. Mr. Samuel P. Brown, a consular clerk, holding the commission of the President, and now on duty at this consulate, was accordingly delegated by me, under suitable instructions, to perform the service. He left Belfast on Monday morning, the 24th instant, and returned last evening. A copy of the report of his proceedings is herewith submitted. I have every reason to believe that the object of your instructions was most discreetly and faithfully accomplished.

In the event that either O’Mahoney or McSweeney should be liberated, I shall make the payment (on application therefor) of the sum named in your letter, unless I shall be otherwise instructed.

I am. &c.,