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. 293.]

Legation of the United States, London, January 8, 1863.

Sir: In conformity with the directions contained in your despatch No. 429, of the 20th of December, 1862, I have transmitted to Earl Russell the copies of memorials and other papers relating to the destruction by the vessel No 290 of the ships Virginia, Benjamin Tucker, Elisha Dunbar, Ocean Rover, Altamaha, and Ocmulgee, which were sent to me with that despatch.

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

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

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

Mr. Moran to Mr. Seward.

Legation of the United States, London, January 9, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a telegram received this morning from the honorable E. Joy Morris, United States minister at Constantinople, reporting the execution on the 7th instant, at Adrianople, of the three assassins of Mr. Merriam.

I have the honor to be, with great respect, sir, your obedient servant,

BENJAMIN MORAN, Assistant Secretary of Legation.

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

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Pera, January 7, 1863—6.20 p. m.

Inform Mr. Seward the three assassins of Merriam were this day hung at Adrianople.

MORRIS.

B. Moran, Secretary of American Legation, London.