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

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.

No. 605.]

Legation of the United States. London, February 25, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of a note received from E. Hamilton, esq., and of my reply. I have requested the despatch agent to obtain the package mentioned, and transmit it to the department.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.

Mr. Hamilton to Mr. Adams.

5 Cannon Street, London, E. E., February 22, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have received a box of parliamentary papers from the colony of New South Wales for presentation to the Congress of the United States, and I am instructed to deliver them to your order. The papers are safely packed for sea voyage.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

EDW’D HAMILTON, Rep. Agent of New South Wales.

Hon. C. Francis Adams, &c., &c., &c., Minister of the United States.

Mr. Adams to Mr. Hamilton.

Legation of the United States, London, February 23, 1864.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of your note of yesterday, apprising me of your having received from the colony of New South Wales a box of parliamentary papers for presentation to the Congress of the United States.

I shall take great pleasure in informing my government of this proceeding, and in directing the despatch agent of the United States to take charge of the papers and transmit them to their destination.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

Edw’d Hamilton, Esq., Rep. Agent of New South Wales, London.