No. 376.
Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Valera.
Washington, April 16, 1884.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 14th instant, relative to a projected expedition against the Island of Cuba said to be fitting out at New Orleans. Your note was not delivered at this Department until half past 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon. I have hastened to communicate its contents to the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney-General, to the end that all measures within reach of their respective Departments may be promptly taken to investigate the truth of the report which reaches you, and, if it should be verified, to prevent the expedition.
Accept, &c.,