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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow

No. 216.]

Department of State, Washington, July 31, 1865.

Sir: Your despatch of the 14th instant, No. 145, and its enclosures, have been received. The information which you give of the friendly change in the tone of the French journals is very satisfactory.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

W. HUNTER, Acting Secretary.

John Bigelow, Esq., &c., &c., &c.