Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.
Sir: Desirous to inform you as fully as we are possessed ourselves of the gratifying successes which have crowned the national arms in Georgia, I cannot perform this duty in any other way so effectually as I can by giving you a copy of a graphic report which was received last night from Quartermaster General Meigs, who, being accidentally in attendance upon General Grant’s army, was an eye-witness of the great transaction. You will justly expect that [Page CXXV] this auspicious event will be followed by movements for the restoration of the civil authority in the States which have been heretofore the theatre of the civil war.
There are not wanting cheering indications that slavery will be willingly made a sacrifice by the loyal citizens of those States to regain and perpetuate the blessings of the Union.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
C. F. Adams, Esq., &c., &c, &c.
Same to Messrs. Dayton, Clay, Koerner, Marsh, and Motley.