Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortieth Congress

Mr. Seward to Mr. Sullivan.

No. 62.]

Department of State, Washington, November 25, 1868.

Sir: With reference to the case of the murder at Carthagena of part of the crew of the steamer Cuyler or Rayo, which it is understood is last mentioned by you in your No. 73, of the 18th of June last, I have to state that, as the further discussion of the subject has been transferred hither, the instruction to the effect that it will not be necessary for you to renew the discussion at Bogota is hereby reiterated.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Peter J. Sullivan, Esq., &c., &c., &c.