Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-eighth Congress, Part I

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.

No. 343.]

Legation of the United States, London, March 6, 1863.

Sir: Deeming it no more than proper to acknowledge Lord Russell’s note to me of the 28th ultimo, a copy of which was sent with my despatch No. 338 of last week, I now submit a copy of my reply.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.

Mr. Adams to Lord Russell.

Legation of the United States, London, March 2, 1863.

My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of your lordship’s note of the 28th ultimo. Deeply regretting the misconduct of her Majesty’s consul at Mobile, so much calculated to shake the security of my government in the good faith of persons to whom it is always desirous to extend every courtesy, I shall derive great satisfaction in reporting the prompt action taken by your lordship in dismissing the principal party to the offence.

I pray your lordship to accept the assurances of the highest consideration with which I have the honor to be, my lord, your most obedient servant,

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

Right Honorable Earl Russell, &c., &c., &c.