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. 1545.]

Department of State, Washington, September 25, 1865.

Sir: Your despatches of the respective dates of the 7th and 8th instant, Nos. 1042 and 1043, the former accompanied by a copy of a note of the 30th ultimo, from Earl Russell to yourself, upon the subject of claims against Great Britain, growing out of the depredations of British built and armed vessels upon the commerce of the United States, have been received. These communications will receive the attention which they deserve.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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