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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike

No. 252.]

Department of State, Washington, September 7, 1865.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 174, of the 23d of August, and your proceedings therein indicated are approved.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

James S. Pike, Esq., &c.,&c.,&c.