Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth Congress, Part I

Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams

No. 1285.]

Department of State, Washington, March 6, 1865.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 877, announcing to me that Lord Russell, in conference with yourself, made an important and friendly communication, which you hope may have an effect in checking the irritation that has been lately growing up between the two countries, and to inform you that I await with interest your report of the conversation which took place during the interview.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.