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

Mr. Hunter to Mr. Clay

No. 147.]

Department of State, Washington, May 2, 1865.

Sir: Your despatch of the 2d ultimo, No. 73, informing this department of the confirmation, by the Emperor, of the convention between Messrs. Sibley and Collins and the Russian government, and of the orders subsequently given for the admission of the men and material of the company into the Russian possessions, has been received.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

W. HUNTER, Acting Secretary.

Cassius M. Clay, Esq., &c., &c.,&c.