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. Burlingame

No. 52.]

Department of State, Washington, February 29, 1864.

Sir: Your despatch of 4th November last (No. 53) has been received. The part which you have taken in regard to Mr. Pumpelly’s exploration with a view to the discovery and development of coal mines in the region near Peking is approved and commended.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Anson Burlingame, Esq., &c., &c., &c.