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

[Extract.]

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.

No. 401.]

Legation of the United States, London, May 1, 1863.

Sir: On Saturday last I sent you copies of newspapers containing reports of the debates, on the evening previous, in the House of Commons, on American affairs. I did not then think it necessary to accompany them with any comments of mine. It is proper for me, however, to say that the concurring testimony of all persons present whom I have seen, was to the effect that the general tone of the members indicated an indisposition to disturb the friendly relations between the two countries.

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

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, &c., &c., &c.