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

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward

No. 881.]

Legation of the United States. London, February 18, 1865.

Sir. I have just received the following telegram, and transmit it as requested:

“Please inform department immediately that Sacramento will start to-night to join the Niagara, at Ferrol, where rebel ram still is reported.

HENRY.

“Lisbon. February 18, 1865.”

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

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

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