Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike
No. 258]
Department of State,
Washington,
November 6, 1865.
Sir: I have received your despatch of the 18th ultimo, No. 178, and shall cause that part of it which relates to cholera to be published. The despatch, as a whole, is approved.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
James S. Pike, Esq., &c.,&c.,&c.