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

[Extract.]

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.

No. 560.]

Legation of the United States, London, December 22, 1863.

Sir:

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In regard to the deposition of Francis Glassbrook, referred to in your No. 775 of the 2d instant, as obtained from Mr. Dudley, you will have received ere this my despatch No. 555, a copy of another affidavit of the same person of a much more decisive character, which I received from Mr. Dudley, and sent in to the British government.

I perceive from the newspapers of this morning that orders have been issued to dismiss all persons from the naval reserve, and forfeit their allowances, who have been enlisted in any of the rebel vessels.

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

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

Hon. William H. Seward Secretary of State, &c., &c., &c.