Mr. Uhl to Mr. Thompson.

No. 210.]

Sir: I have received your No. 326 of December last and your No. 329 of the 1st ultimo, reporting the wounding by Brazilian soldiers of three sailors from the American schooner Isaiah K. Stetson at Santa Catharina and the subsequent death of one of them.

Your action is approved and the full report of the investigation promised by the Brazilian Government is awaited.

I am, etc.,

Edwin F. Uhl,
Acting Secretary
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