Mr. Adams to Mr.
Seward.
No. 409.]
Legation of the United States,
London,
May 8, 1863.
Sir: Lord Russell has acknowledged the
reception of the notice contained in my letter of the 28th ultimo, of
which the particulars were given in my despatch No. 400, of the 1st
instant, in a note a copy of which is herewith transmitted.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, &c.
[Enclosure.]
Lord Russell to Mr. Adams, May 1, 1863.
Lord Russell to Mr. Adams.
Foreign
Office, May 1,
1863.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the 28th ultimo, acquainting me
that in consequence of the negotiation in London of a loan, with
conditions of security and payment openly hostile to the United
Stages, and under the strongest presumption that the funds thus
supplied are to be used in fitting out expeditions in violation
of her Majesty’s proclamation and of the laws of the land, as
well as of treaties, and of the law of nations, the President of
the United States puts an end to all concessions, of whatever
form they may have heretofore been made, for mitigating or
alleviating the rigors of the blockade in regard to the shipment
of cotton; and, further, that the title of any person, whether
citizen of the United States or subject of a foreign power, to
any cotton or other merchandise which title is derived from or
through any pretended insurgent authority or other agency to the
United States, cannot be respected.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your
most obedient, humble servant,
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c.
