Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth Congress, Part III

Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy

Department of State, Washington, April 22, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a note of the 17th instant, in regard to the prohibition of the importation of brandies and spirits at New Orleans, and stating that notwithstanding such prohibition some arrive every day indirectly from the north, which anomalous condition of things is regarded as unjust to foreign and especially to French commerce.

I have the honor to inform you, in reply, that I have enclosed a translation of your note to the Secretary of the Treasury for his consideration.

I have the honor to be, with high regard, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Mr. L. de Geofroy, &c., &c., &c.