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. 83.]

Department of State, Washington, September 20, 1864.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 22d of August, No. 51, which gives me a very pleasing account of distinguished courtesies paid to you, and to our country, by the court and the naval authorities of the empire.

The President is much gratified with these manifestations of Russian good will.

I am, sir your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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