Office of the Historian

Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward

No. 147.]
United States Legation, The Hague, September 6, 1864.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of August 15, No. 173, covering copy of despatch to Mr. Dayton on the military situation.

Since my last the Niagara and Sacramento have arrived at Flushing, where I have visited them.

I shall leave to-day to discharge the remainder of the duty you have requested me to perform.

Within two or three days we have had the Osacca at the Texel, with some doubt as to her intentions. She has at length departed for Bremerhaven, at the mouth of the Weser, under Prussian colors.

I have the honor to be, with great respect, your most obedient servant,

JAMES S. PIKE.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, &c., &c., &c.

[Note.—The despatch to Mr. Dayton above referred to is published elsewhere in this correspondence.]