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. 1343.]

Department of State, Washington, April 10, 1865.

Sir: Your despatch of the 23d ultimo, No. 905, together with its accompanying address to the President from the Union and Emancipation Society of Glasgow, on the passage of the constitutional amendment through both houses of Congress has been received. The President is sincerely gratified to receive these expressions of friendly sentiments and good wishes.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD,

By F. W. SEWARD, Assistant Secretary.

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