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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay

No. 170.]

Department of State, Washington, September 23, 1865.

Sir: Your despatch of the 18th of last month, No. 84, giving your views upon the requirements of our present phase in the reorganization of domestic affairs, has just reached me, and I shall not fail to submit it to the President.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD

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