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

Laird Brothers to Captain Inglefield, H. M. S. Majestic.

Birkenhead Iron Works, Birkenhead, October 28, 1863.

Sir: Referring to the conversation you had with our Mr. John Laird, jun., this morning, and the request you made to us for assistance in preparing the El Monnassir for removal from our graving dock, we shall feel obliged if you will put your request in writing, and we will then give it our best consideration.

We are, sir, your obedient servants,

LAIRD BROTHERS.

Captain Inglefield, R. N., H. M. S. Majestic.