Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow
Sir: Your despatch of the 17th March, No. 61, has been received. I have to commend and thank you for your attention to the warnings which you received from our consul in England in regard to the ram Cheops.
It is to be expected that the treasury of the rebels at home and their credit abroad will completely collapse under the blows they are receiving from our [Page 252] land and naval forces. After that collapse, we may reasonably expect that European ship-builders and merchants will be as much disinclined to render further aid to our enemies as we are opposed to such unprincipled intervention.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
John Bigelow, Esq., &c., &c., &c.