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. Pruyn

No. 87.]

Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1864.

Sir: In reference to your despatch No. 45, informing me of your claim for indemnity for loss by fire of the United States legation at Kanagawa, I have to state that your proceedings in the matter are approved.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Robert H. Pruyn, Esq., &c., &c., &c., Kanagawa.