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

Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward.

No. 174.]

Legation of the United States, Brussels, January 7, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to enclose, as of interest in connexion with. American art, a copy of a letter of the minister of the interior in recognition of the appearance at the late annual Art Exhibition of Belgium of several works of merit by our countrymen. I also transmit copy of my reply.

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

H. S. SANFORD.

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