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. 806.]

Legation of the United States, London, November 3, 1864.

Sir: In connexion with your despatch No. 1116, of the 7th of last month, I have the honor to transmit copies of notes which have passed between Lord Russell and myself on the subject therein referred to.

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

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

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

[Enclosures.]

1. Mr. Adams to Lord Russell, October 27, 1864.

2. Lord Russell to Mr. Adams, November 2, 1864.

Mr. Adams to Earl Russell.

Legation of the United States, London, October 27, 1864.

My Lord: I am directed to lay before your lordship the copy of a letter addressed to the Secretary of State of the United States, by Mr. Savage, the vice-consul general at Havana, on the 23d of September last, respecting certain operations in prosecution of the slave trade, for the information of her Majesty’s government.

I pray your lordship to accept the assurances of the highest consideration with which I have the honor to be, my lord, your most obedient servant,

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

Right Hon. Earl Russell, &c., &c., &c.

Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.

Foreign Office, November 2, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your letter of the 27th ultimo, enclosing a copy of a report from the United States vice-consul at the Havana, containing information respecting 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.