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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams

No. 1526.]

Department of State, Washington, August 26, 1865.

Sir: Your despatch No. 1025, of the 3d of August, together with a full report of the proceedings in the court of chancery in the case of the cotton claimed by the United States, has been received, and your action in regard to the matter is approved by this department.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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