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. 408.]

Legation of the United States, London, May 7, 1863.

Sir: In accordance with your directions contained in No. 553, of the 17th of April, I have addressed a note to Lord Russell asking the attention of her Majesty’s government to the adoption of the measure contained in the act of Congress of the 3d of March, 1863, facilitating the taking of testimony, and suggesting co-operation.

A copy of that note is herewith transmitted.

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

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

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

[Enclosure]

Mr. Adams to Lord Russell, May 6, 1863.

Mr. Adams to Lord Russell.

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

My Lord: I have the honor to submit to your consideration copies of certain papers which have been transmitted to me from my government, showing the progress made in the United States in an attempt to establish greater facilities in the taking of testimony to be used in foreign countries in cases in which governments may be interested. As this would seem to be an object of international concern by reason of the conveniences that may thus be reciprocally afforded, I am directed to solicit the favorable attention of her Majesty’s government to the subject.

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 Hon. Earl Russell, &c., &c., &c.

[Enclosures]

1. Mr. Chase to Mr. Seward, April 13, 1863.

2. Mr. Jordan to Mr. Chase, March 13, 1863.

3. Act of March 3, 1863.