[Extract.]

Mr. Perry to Mr. Seward.

No. 50.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of despatch No. 8, of August 30, 1864. I have this day been to the Bardo to congratulate the minister on the news of the decided victories recently gained over the rebels along the coast. On arriving at the palace a messenger invited me to an audience with the Bey and minister together. His Highness met me at the door and felicitated me on my return to his capital. A pleasant and extended interview took place, in which I explained the contents of your despatch, (No. 8,) and in other ways tried to show myself amiable and useful. I was requested to express a grateful appreciation of your kindly sentiments. His Highness appeared to labor under the impression that I had done him great service during my three weeks’ absence in explaining his affairs in some of the great cities of Europe, assuring me that he had received an account of one of my expositions of Tunisian affairs, and expressing gratitude therefor. I was, of course, innocent of any ill intention, and so contented myself with claiming to be well disposed towards his Highness’s government.

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I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

AMOS PERRY.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.