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. 1582.]

Department of State, Washington, November 4, 1865.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 19th October, relative to the question which the vice-consul at Liverpool has addressed to you concerning the release of a certain quantity of cotton at that place. A copy of your despatch has been communicated to Mr. Cushing.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c.,