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

Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams

No. 1439.]

Department of State, Washington, June 3, 1865.

Sir: Your despatch of the 18th of May, No. 960, which is accompanied by a copy of the London Times of the 16th ultimo, containing a report of the answers made by ministers in both houses to inquiries respecting the withdrawal of the recognition of belligerent rights from the insurgents, has been received.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

W. HUNTER, Acting Secretary.

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