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

Mr. Harvey to Mr. Seward.

No. 246.]

Legation of the United States, Lisbon, December 27, 1863.

Sir: I transmit with this despatch the copy of a letter from the United States consul at Funchal, giving information concerning various suspected vessels, which will doubtless be communicated to the Navy Department.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

JAMES E. HARVEY.

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