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. 1238.]

Department of State. Washington, January 16, 1865.

Sir. You are authorized to assure the Oldham Auxiliary Union and Emancipation Society that the President has received with profound sensibility their address of congratulation upon the result of the late election, and that he sincerely sympathizes with them in their devotion to the cause of free government, civilization and progress throughout the world.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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