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. 278.]

Legation of the United States, London, December 10, 1862.

Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of Lord Russell’s note to me of the 16th instant, in answer to mine of the 21st ultimo, on the subject of recruiting in this kingdom for the service of the United States. This completes the correspondence on that matter, already forwarded with my despatch (No. 266) of the 26th of November last.

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

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

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

Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.

Foreign Office, December 16, 1862.

Sir: With reference to my note of the 20th ultimo, I have the satisfaction of informing you that further inquiries which have been instituted respecting the alleged recruiting in London for the United States army seem to establish that the reports to that effect which had reached her Majesty’s government were without foundation.

I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,

RUSSELL.

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