Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session Thirty-seventh Congress

Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.

No. 248.]

Department of State, Washington, May 9, 1862.

Sir: Your despatch of the 24th of April, No. 146, has been received. Your proceeding in asking from the British government the restoration of the prize ship Emily St. Pierre is approved, equally for its promptness and the grounds upon which it was adopted. The President does not allow himself to doubt that the claim will receive early and just consideration.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.