Mr. Adams to Mr.
Seward.
No. 798.]
Legation of the United States,
London, October 20, 1864.
Sir: In connexion with my despatch No. 785, of
the 16th of September, I have the honor to transmit copies of two notes
of Lord Russell, dated the 21st September and 7th of this month, in
answer to my representation as to the liberation of the deserters from
the United States ship Iroquois.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.
Foreign Office,
September 21, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your note of the 16th instant, relative to the desertion,
at Dover, of three seamen from the United States ship Iroquois, and
to inform you that your communication 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.
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.
Foreign Office,
October 7, 1864.
Sir: With reference to my letter of the
21st ultimo I have the honor to inform you, in reply to the
representation which you made to me on the 16th of last month
respecting the desertion, at Dover, of three seamen belonging to the
United States ship Iroquois, that there is no law in force in this
country by which these deserters could be given up.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your
most obedient, humble servant,
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
