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. Clay

No. 81.]

Department of State, Washington, August 29, 1864.

Sir: Your despatch of the 3d instant, No. 50, in relation to telegraphic reports of the terms upon which the President is willing to make peace with the insurgents, and giving the comments of the St. Petersburg Journal, has been received and submitted to the President.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

F. W. SEWARD, Acting Secretary.

Cassius M. Clay, Esq., &c., &c., &c.