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. 31.]

Department of State, Washington, March 30, 1863.

Sir: Your despatch of the 12th of January last, (No. 32,) in which you present the conclusion of the discussion in relation to the United States bark Agnes, was received here yesterday, and is approved. You will embrace an early opportunity to make suitable acknowledgments to Prince Kung for his just decision in the case.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Anson Burlingame, Esq., &c., &c.