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. 252.]

Legation of the United States, Lisbon, January 22, 1864.

Sir: I communicate herewith a copy of suggestions made to Commander G. H. Preble, in regard to the movements of the United States ship St. Louis, for the protection of our commerce and other interests which are now menaced by cruisers in the service of the insurgents.

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

JAMES E. HARVEY.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State.