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

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.

No. 772.]

Legation of the United States, London, September 2, 1864.

Sir: In connexion with my despatch No. 760, of the 18th of August, I transmit herewith a copy of a note of Lord Russell to me of the 24th of that month relative to the landing of a cargo of negroes in Cuba.

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

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS

Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.

Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.

Foreign Office, August 24, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th instant, enclosing an extract of a despatch from the vice consul general of the United States at the Havana relative to the landing of a cargo of 1,200 negroes in Cuba, and I beg leave to thank you for your communication, as well as lor the assurance contained in your letter that you will make the necessary application to your government in order to ascertain their intentions in regard to sending vessels to cruise for the suppression of the slave trade.

I have the honor to be, with the highest. consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,

RUSSELL.

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