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. Harvey.

No. 123.]

Department of State, Washington, November 30, 1863.

Sir:Your despatch, No. 238, of the 4th instant has been received and will be submitted for perusal to the Secretary of the Navy.

Your vigilance in watching the movements of rebel cruisers, and your exertions to prevent their depredations upon our commerce, are cordially commended.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

James E. Harvey, Esq., &c., &c., &c., Lisbon.