Mr. Seward to Mr. McCook
Sir: I have had the honor to receive from Mr. Odell, the Hawaiian charge d’affaires to this country, a letter which was addressed to me by Mr. de Varigny, minister for foreign affairs of the Hawaiian kingdom, in which he expresses the appreciation by that government of the courtesies shown by the government of the United States to her Majesty the dowager Queen Emma, on her recent visit to this country. The President authorizes me to assure the Hawaiian government that he has read the communication referred to with much satisfaction, and that it will be his constant desire to preserve the most cordial and friendly relations with the government of Hawaii.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Edward M. McCook, Esq., &c., &c., &c.