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. 79.]

Department of State, Washington, March 23, 1865.

Sir: Your confidential despatch of the 28th of February, No. 40, did not reach the department until yesterday. Your proceedings in regard to the Stonewall and to Captain Page (so-called) are approved, and the information concerning our naval vessels, and other matters bearing on these subjects, is highly appreciated. I shall call the attention of the Secretary of the Navy to the communication.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWAED.

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