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. 478.]

Department of State, Washington, February 14, 1863.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch (No. 304) of the 23d ultimo, relative to your calling Earl Russell’s attention to an instance during the Crimean war, in which it seems that Great Britain demanded the restitution of a vessel in circumstances similar, to those which belong to the case of the Emily St. Pierre, and to inform you that your proceedings, as therein stated, are approved.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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