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. 144.]

Department of State, Washington, August 12, 1864.

Sir:Your despatch of July 7, No. 286, has been received. I fully concur in your views in regard to the material and social benefits which Portugal is likely to secure through the extension of her system of railroads. She seems to be wisely improving the blessings of peace and internal tranquillity.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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