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. 1527.]

Department of State, Washington, August 26, 1865.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 10th of August, No. 1028.

Your proceeding in demanding of Earl Russell the restoration of the schooner St. Mary’s, in accordance with instructions given in despatch No. 1481, of the 20th of July, is approved.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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