Mr. Adams to Mr.
Seward.
No. 586.]
Legation of the United
States, London,
January 28, 1864.
Sir: Though not important in themselves, yet,
as making a part of the record, I have the honor to transmit—
1. A copy of Lord Russell’s note of the 14th instant, acknowledging the
reception of mine of the 13th, which with the papers was transmitted
with my No. 576, of the 15th instant.
2. A copy of his lordship’s note of the 21st instant, acknowledging the
reception of mine of the 19th, which went out with my No. 579 of the
21st instant.
3. A copy of his lordship’s note of the 23d instant, acknowledging mine
of the 20th, which was sent with my No. 580 of the 21st instant.
4. A copy of his lordship’s note of the 23d instant, acknowledging mine
of the 20th, transmitted with my No. 581 of the 22d.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward
Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.
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Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.
Foreign Office,
January 14, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 13th instant, enclosing copies of a
letter from the consul for the United States at Liverpool, and of
three depositions relative to the case of the Alabama, and I have
the honor to inform you that these papers have been communicated to
the proper department of her Majesty’s government.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your
most obedient, humble servant,
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.
Foreign Office,
January 21, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 19th instant, calling my attention to
certain statements made by the secretary of the so-called
confederate navy, in a report addressed to the house of
representatives, and I have to state to you that her Majesty’s
government will not fail to give to your representation their
fullest attention.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your
most obedient, humble servant,
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.
Foreign Office,
January 23, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 20th instant, enclosing copies of
papers purporting to naturalize as citizens of the so-called
Confederate States two British subjects serving on board the
confederate steamer Georgia, and I have the honor to acquaint you
that copies of these papers have been transmitted to the proper
department of her Majesty’s government.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your
most obedient, humble servant,
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c.,
&c.
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.
Foreign Office,
January 23, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 20th instant, enclosing copies of
papers relating to the case of the bark Sea Bride, of Boston,
captured by the Alabama; and I have to state to you that these
papers shall be considered by her Majesty’s government.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your
most obedient, humble servant,
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
