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. Morris

No. 50.]

Department of State, Washington, January 26, 1863.

Sir: Your despatch of the 24th ultimo (No. 43) has been received, and I have communicated to the Postmaster General the favorable reply of the Turkish government to his proposition concerning reforms in international postal regulations.

With regard to the arrest of another of the band implicated in the murder of the Rev. Mr. Merriam, you are instructed to request the Turkish government, in the event of the condemnation to death of this fourth assassin, to delay the execution of his sentence until you can hear further from this department.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

E. Joy Morris Esq., &c., &c., &c., Constantinople.