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

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.

No. 647.]

Legation of the United States, London, April 8, 1864.

Sir: With my despatch No. 621, of the 18th of March, I laid before you a copy of a note addressed by me, on the 16th of that month, to Lord Russell, on the subject of the fraudulent use by the rebels of the British flag to cover their vessels and crews in running the blockade. I now transmit a copy of the sequel of that correspondence.

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

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

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

Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.

Foreign Office, March 21, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th instant, respecting the course proposed to be adopted by the government of the United States with regard to British subjects found on board vessels captured in endeavoring to break the blockade.

I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,

RUSSELL.

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