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. 35.]

Department of State, Washington, September 2, 1863.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of your despatch of the 15th of May last, No. 81, which is approved. I hope that the municipal arrangements for the convenience and protection of foreign residents at Shanghai will be harmoniously made, and afford a just and equal security to all parties.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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