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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.

No. 876.]

Department of State, Washington, March 14, 1864.

Sir: Your despatch of the 18th ultimo, No. 601, has been received. The President attaches much importance to the case referred to, in view of the existing state of relations with Great Britain and her provinces.

Your proceedings in this matter are approved.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.