Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.
Sir: The British government appear to have instituted proceedings under the enlistment act against Campbell at Liverpool and Seymour in London, on the strength of the many depositions which I have heretofore presented to their notice. This seems to me to render unnecessary a prosecution just now of further complaints on behalf of our government, of their unequal action towards the belligerents. It is doubtful to me whether, in the precise condition of public affairs, any result will come of these proceedings. But in this case, the state of things does not materially differ from that which must prevail in every other, so long as the disjointed condition of the ruling power itself shall be permitted to continue.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, &c., &c., &c.