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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame

No. 22.]

Department of State. Washington, December 9, 1862.

Sir: Your despatch of August 23 (No. 24,) has been received, and it affords the President much satisfaction to know that you have been successful in reaching Pekin, and that your residence there begins under favorable auspices.

Your proceedings at Pekin, as reported, are approved.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Anson Burlingame, Esh., &c., &c.