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. Perry.

No. 14.]

Department of State, Washington, October 6, 1863.

Sir:Your two despatches written from Valencia, one without a number, dated August 24, and the other numbered 111, and dated August 27, have been received. The political information contained in the latter is very interesting.

Your proceedings relative to the occurrence which induced you to repair to Valencia are approved.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Horatio J. Perry, Esq., &c., &c., &c., Madrid.