Office of the Historian
No. 539.

Mr. Bayard to Mr. Foster.

Department of State,
Washington, June 17, 1885.
No. 353.]

Sir: Referring to instructions Nos. 343 and 349, of May 28 and June 6 last, in the case of the American barkentine Charles L. Pearson, it is proper to say that Mr. Pierce, United States consul at Cienfuegos, reports in his No. 142, of the 26th ultimo, that the amount of the fine in the case ($500) has been deposited with him, and forwards a draft for $456.62 of that amount for safe-keeping pending the diplomatic conclusion of the incident at Madrid.

It is hoped that your representations in the case will be successful.

I am, &c.,

T. F. BAYARD.