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. 491.]

Legation of the United States, London, September 5, 1863—3 o’clock p. m.

Sir: I have just received a note from Lord Russell, and have only time to transmit a copy of it to you by the ordinary mail.

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, September 4, 1863.

Sir: With reference to your letter of. yesterday’s date with respect to the iron-clad steam-rams from Messrs. Laird’s yard at Birkenhead, as well as with reference to previous letters from you on the same subject, I have to inform you that the matter is under the serious and anxious consideration of her Majesty’s government.

I beg you to accept the assurances of the highest consideration with which I have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant,

RUSSELL.

Charles F. Adams, Esq., &c., &c.