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

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.

No. 335.]

Legation of the United States, London, February 26, 1863.

Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of a note addressed to me by Lord Russell, on the 21st instant, acknowledging the reception of mine of the 20th ultimo, on the case of the Dutch vessel seized, rescued, and reclaimed by the British during the late war with Russia.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.

Lord Russell to Mr. Adams.

Foreign Office, February 21, 1863.

Sir: I must request you to accept my apologies for the delay which has occurred in acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 20th ultimo, in which you call my attention to another instance of a claim for the restitution of a vessel, which seems to have been heretofore made by her Majesty’s government under circumstances of a character similar to that of the St. Pierre.

I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,

RUSSELL.

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