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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry

No. 82.]

Department of State, Washington, March 28, 1865.

Sir: Your despatches No. 173, dated March 8, and No. 174, dated March 10 have been received, and have been submitted for perusal to the Secretary of the Navy.

The ceaseless vigilance and activity which you have shown in your efforts to protect the interests of the United States, in connexion with the affair of the pirate Stonewall at Ferrol, are especially commended.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Horatio J, Perry, Esq., &c., &c., &c., Madrid.