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

Mr. Stuart to Mr. Seward.

Washington, August 17, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to represent to you that, according to information which I have received from her Majesty’s consul at New York, it appears that the British steamer Emma has been appropriated for the United States naval service while awaiting the adjudication of the prize court and before condemnation.

Hoping that you will direct your early attention to this matter, I avail myself of this occasion to renew to you, sir, the assurance of my high consideration.

W. STUART.

Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.