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

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Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.

No. 618.

Legation of the United States, London, March 17, 1864.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the depart ment, numbered from 852 to 858, inclusive; also, a printed circular, No. 46, dated the 6th of February; likewise, a telegram in cipher, dated the 1st in stant.

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The last week has been marked by one brief debate in the Commons on the relations with America, in which Mr. Roebuck led off. * * * *

A copy of the Times containing a report of the debate is included with those sent in my No. 619.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.