Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth Congress, Part IV

Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford.

No. 136.]

Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1864.

Sir: I have received your despatch of July 14, No. 203, which announces the arrival of the Niagara at Antwerp, and her early departure from that port on a cruise for the Florida. That pirate, when last heard from, was capturing unarmed vessels near our coast. The vessels which we sent out in chase have, thus far, failed to find her.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Henry S. Sanford, Esq., &c., &c., &c., Brussels.