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. 808.]

Department of State, Washington, January 12, 1864.

Sir: Your despatch of the 3d of December last (No. 547) has been received, together with the copy of the correspondence which, at that date, had taken place between yourself and Earl Russell on the subject of the Rappahannock. I have the pleasure of informing you that not only your proceedings mentioned in the despatch, but also the views and suggestions therein contained, in regard to a just treatment of the case of the Rappahannock, and kindred subjects, are approved by the President.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Charles F. Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.