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. 716.]

Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1863.

Sir: Your despatch of the 4th of September (No. 488) has been submitted to the President. Your proceedings therein mentioned, including the protest you have made against permitting the iron-clads at Lairds’ to depart on their destructive errand, are distinctly and unreservedly approved.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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