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. 932.]

Department of State, Washington, May 3, 1864.

Sir: Your despatch of the 14th of April, No. 657, has been received. It shows that her Majesty’s government have taken cognizance of the proceedings before the magistrate of Liverpool in the case of the pirates of the J. L. Gerrety with a view to advise concerning the ultimate decision in the case.

I have already intimated to you that this government has quite clear convictions of its rights under the treaty. These views will be submitted without considerable delay.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

C. F. Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.