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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.

No. 450.].

Department of State, Washington, January 14, 1863.

Sir: Your despatch of December 25 (No. 281) has been received. The President has expressed to me his pleasure that a consideration here of Earl Russell’s note upon the case of the “290” be reserved until we shall be able to have the advantage of a perusal of the note which you have authorized us to expect you would address to Earl Russell, explaining and reaffirming the views which you had heretofore submitted in regard to that important subject.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.