Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.

No. 496.]

Sir: Your despatch of February 12 (No. 320) has been received, and your proceedings in regard to the President’s reply to the workingmen of Manchester are approved. Proper acknowledgment will be made of the resolutions and proceedings of other meetings, copies of which your despatch has transmitted.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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