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

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward

No. 1072.]

Legation of the United States, London, October 20, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a note received last evening from Lord Russell, in answer to my inquiry of the 17th instant, based on your instructions in despatch No. 1551 of the 27th of September.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.

Earl Russell to Mr Adams

Foreign Office, October 19, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th instant, requesting to be informed of the precise nature of the claims which her Majesty’s government would be willing to refer to a commission, and I have to state to you, in reply, that the information you request may take some time in preparation; but her Majesty’s government will furnish it as soon as they can consistently with the importance of the question.

I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,

RUSSELL.

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