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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey

No. 157.]

Department of State, Washington, December 2, 1864.

Sir: Your despatch of the 2d ultimo, No. 301, has been received. I thank you for the information it conveys relative to the affair at Bahia, and commend the vigilance and diligence practiced by you on this as on other occasions affecting the interests of your government.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

James E. Harvey, Esq., &c., &c., Lisbon.