Mr. Seward to Mr. Kreismann.
Sir: Your despatch of August 9 (No. 3) has been received.
This government could not, without giving offence, offer to subjects of foreign powers inducements to enter the armies of the United States, much less could it properly make payments to them in order to enable them to reach our shores with a view to enlistment.
Recruiting here is now very rapid, and there is likely to be no deficiency of volunteers which will not be supplied by a light draft, or if the time be extended the army will be filled with volunteers without draft. At the same time it is very manifest that labor has advanced and is advancing in price, and there was never before a time when this country presented so great inducements to emigrants.
Some subjects presented in your despatch will be treated of in a distinct communication.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
H. Kreismann, Esq., &c., &c., &c., Berlin.