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

[By Telegraph.]

Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn

Department of State, Washington, June 18, 1863.

Sir: You will co-operate with the representatives of the other treaty powers in any difficulties which may arise in Japan, and the Wyoming will obey your orders. You will keep this department advised of all your proceedings.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD

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