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. 149.]

Department of State, Washington, May 5, 1865.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 8th ultimo, relative to the desire on the part of Prince Gortchacow to exclude from diplomatic correspondence the subject of the intercontinental telegraph. Your proceedings in connexion with this matter are approved.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

W. HUNTER, Acting Secretary.

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