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

Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams

No. 1501.]

Department of State, Washington, August 5, 1865.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 20th ultimo, No. 1017, transmitting, through the agency of Mr. Morse, our consul at London, the depositions of certain parties, which fully indicate the part taken by the steamer City of Richmond in supplying the Stonewall with armament and crew.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

W. HUNTER, Acting Secretary

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