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. Pruyn

No. 22.]

Department of State, Washington, September 25, 1862.

Sir: Your despatch of July 2 (No. 35) has been submitted to the President.

It is sincerely hoped that the increasing intimacy between the Tycoon’s government and our legation in Yedo may be productive of the benefits you so properly desire.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Robert H. Pruyn, Esq., &c., &c., Yedo.