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

Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Sanford

No. 167.]

Department of State, Washington, April 8, 1865.

Sir: Your despatch of the 20th of March, No. 250, has just been received. The subject to which it relates is an important one, and the suggestions you have offered are valuable. I have submitted the despatch for perusal to the Secretary of the Treasury.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

F. W. SEWARD, Acting Secretary.

Henry S. Sanford, Esq., &c., &c., Brussels.