Mir ... his attention to the Conduct of Keenan, which had involved him in a suit before the Police Magistrate - in which the Consul of the Colony had been fined 25 dollars for an assault on one of his countrymen ... such ... the office of the French Consulate; and ... had their expressed my impression that Mr Keenan could not fulfil his consular functions with credit to this authorities.
... with satisfaction ... 173 ... of the 26th Aug 1857. In which all the circumstances of the assault and trial are fully set forth; and in which Sir John Bowring expresses a strong desire that Mr Keenan should be removed. The comment referred to have been in the possession of the Department of State ever since ... full ... and it is therefore with a ... that the President ...
In illustration of Mr Keenan's character & official position in the grounds ... of the Secretary ... I left ... of State for his perusal the documents enclosed in your last despatch to me ... & all the particulars ... has permitted Mr Keenan to resume his employment.
In the course of last year, Mr Keenan obtained permission to absent himself from his Post, proceeded to the U.S. and offered such explanation both ...