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. 714.]

Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1863.

Sir: Your despatch of the 3d of September (No. 486) has been submitted to the President, and I have the pleasure of informing you that your proceedings therein related in regard to a further representation to Earl Russell on the subject of the iron-clad vessels at Lairds’ ship yards are approved.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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