Mr. Adams to Mr.
Seward.
No. 648.]
Legation of the United States,
London,
April 8, 1864.
Sir: In connexion with my despatch, No. 495, of
the 10th of September, I have the honor to forward a copy of a note of
Lord Russell to me, of the 23d of March, reporting an arrangement as
having been made with Messrs. Wood & Co., of New York, in conformity
with the understanding suggested in your despatch No. 582, of May 5,
last.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, &c., &c., &c.
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.
Foreign Office,
March 23, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to state to you, for
the information of your government, that her Majesty has for certain
purposes, and under certain conditions, granted to the agent of
Messrs. Wood & Co., of New York, a lease of the island of
Sombrero, respecting which you did me the honor to address me
certain notes in the course of last year, the last of the series
bearing date the 23d of November last.
Her Majesty’s government are aware that the government of the United
States desire to reserve to themselves the right, if they should
think fit hereafter to do so, of calling in question the title of
her Majesty to this island, and they understand that on the present
occasion it is mutually agreed between the two governments that the
acquiescence of the United States government in this particular act
of her Majesty’s government is not to prejudice or affect any claim
which the United States may hereafter think fit to advance with
respect to Sombrero.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your
most obedient, humble servant,
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
