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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.

No. 918.]

Department of State, Washington, April 23, 1864.

Sir: Your despatch of April 87, No. 645, has been received, together with papers annexed. Of these papers a portion relate to the case of the Amphion, and another portion to enlistments for the insurgents in Great Britain. Your proceedings in these matters are approved. It is sincerely to be hoped that the apprehensions we have indulged in regard to the Amphion will prove groundless, as Earl Russell authorizes us to suppose. I regret that the prospect of enforcing the law against such illegal enlistments as are mentioned seems so very unsatisfactory.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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