Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1896, and the Annual Report of the Secretary of State

Mr. Brice to Mr. Rockhill.

Consulate of the United States,
Matanzas, January 15, 1897. (Received January 21.)

No. 76.]

Sir: I have the honor to report the following, viz:

Oscar Cespedes, American citizen confined in prison since last September in Matanzas, has been transferred to Habana January 11, 1897. I visited him frequently while here, and the encouragement given him has very materially improved his health. I sincerely trust he will soon be released.

I am, etc.,

A. C. Brice,
United States Consul.