Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.
Sir: The resolutions concerning American affairs which were adopted at a public meeting held in the borough of Leeds on the third of February last have been received.
You will make known to Mr. Edward Baines, the chairman of that assembly, the President’s grateful appreciation of the recognition made by those proceedings of the important fact that the cause in which the United States are now engaged is entitled to be regarded as the cause of freedom and humanity.
You will further inform Mr. Baines of the sincere sympathy of the American people with the sufferings of their brethren in the manufacturing districts of England, and of the earnestness with which this government desires a speedy return of their accustomed prosperity and happiness.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.