Mr. Adams to Mr.
Seward.
No. 781.]
Legation of the United States,
London,
September 9, 1864.
Sir: In connexion with my despatch No. 774, of
the 2d instant, I have the honor to transmit a copy of Lord Russell’s
reply to my note to him of the 19th of last month, remonstrating against
the course of the authorities at Bermuda in relation to the steamer
Florida.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.
Foreign Office,
September 5, 1864.
Sir: In reply to your note of the 19th
ultimo, respecting the proceedings of the Florida at Bermuda, I have
the honor to inform you that her Majesty’s government have received
reports on the same subject from her Majesty’s colonial and naval
authorities, and that, after due consideration of the same, they are
of opinion that, although some disposition was manifested by the
commander of the Florida to evade the stringency of her Majesty’s
regulations, the most commendable strictness and diligence in
enforcing those regulations was observed on the part of the
authorities, and that no substantial deviation, either from the
letter or from the spirit of those regulations, was permitted to or
did take place.
I have farther the honor to inform you that her Majesty’s government
consider that the conduct of the lieutenant governor of Bermuda, on
the occasion in question, was perfectly proper.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your
most obedient, humble servant,
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
