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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow

No. 173.]

Department of State, Washington, June 15, 1865.

Sir: Your despatch of the 31st ultimo, No. 109, with its accompanying testimonials of sympathy inspired by the death of the late President Abraham Lincoln, has been received.

In compliance with your request these communications will be forwarded to their proper destinations.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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