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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow

No. 51.]

Department of State, Washington, February 27, 1865.

Sir: Your despatch of the 10th instant, No. 28, informing me of the movements of the insurgent vessel Stonewall, and suggesting that the commanders of United States vessels-of-war in foreign waters be instructed to notify the legations of the United States in those countries with which they are in communication, of their arrival and departure from port, has been received and is approved. I have invited the especial attention of the Secretary of the Navy to your suggestion concerning the movements of United States vessels-of-war in foreign waters.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

John Bigelow, Esq., &c., &c., &c.