Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams
Sir: Since the last summary of military events, information has been received of the capture of Selma, Alabama, with artillery and a large amount of stores. Mobile has also fallen, after a brief resistance. From 5,000 to 6,000 prisoners, some gunboats, and a large amount of ordnance stores, were captured. It is reported that the rebel General Johnston has proposed to surrender upon the same terms accorded by Lieutenant General Grant to General Lee, and that Imboden and Mosby have made similar proposals. These proposals have not yet been acted upon.
I am happy to state that Mr. Seward, Sr., is decidedly improving, and Mr. F. W. Seward’s case has shown more favorable symptoms. It is expected that the usual forms of national mourning for the President will be observed at the legations and consulates abroad, of which fact you will notify all consuls in the country to which you are accredited.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
(Same, mutatis mutandis, to all our principal ministers in Europe.)