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

Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Fogg.

No. 60.]

Department of State, Washington, September 24, 1864.

Sir:Your despatch of August 29, No. 68, has been received.

Your proceedings in regard to the treaty between France and Switzerland on the Israelitish question seem to me to be judicious, without waiving or compromising any principle, and are therefore approved.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

F. W. SEWARD, Acting Secretary.

George G. Fogg. Esq., &c., &c., &c., Berne.