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. 1590.]

Department of State, Washington, November 15, 1865.

Sir: I have received your despatch of the 2d of June last, No. 973, which is accompanied by a copy of the correspondence between yourself and Earl Russell on the occasion of communicating to his lordship a copy of the President’s proclamation of the 10th of May in regard to insurgent cruisers.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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