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. 715.]

Legation of the United States, London, June 10, 1864.

Sir: In connexion with my No. 707, of the 2d instant, I now transmit copies of two notes received from Lord Russell in reply to two of mine, copies of which were forwarded with that despatch.

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

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

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

Lord Russell to Mr. Adams.

Foreign Office, May 7, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th instant, enclosing copies of three more depositions relative to the part taken by Mr. Rumble in providing men for the steamer Rappahannock. These depositions, as well as those enclosed in the letter which you did me the honor to address to me on the 16th ultimo, have been referred without loss of time to the proper department of her Majesty’s government.

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

RUSSELL.

Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c. &c.

Earl Russell to Mr. Adams,.

Foreign Office, June 1, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 30th ultimo, enclosing a copy of a deposition made by Patrick Shanly respecting the enlistment of British subjects at Liverpool for the service of the so-styled Confederate States; and I have the honor to inform you that the same shall be considered by her Majesty’s government.

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

RUSSELL.

Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.