Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.
Sir: I sought an interview with Lord Clarendon a few days since, which was granted to me on Tuesday last, the 29th ultimo.
I first opened the subject of the application of the minister of the Dominican portion of the island of Hayti, to obtain the assistance of the two governments of the United States and Great Britain to effect a re-establishment of amicable relations with the Haytien part of it. To this end I recapitulated to his lordship; the facts as stated in your despatch No. 1752, of the 1st of May.
In reply he said that this movement was new to him. He had only received a suggestion from the British consul in the island that something, perhaps, might be done towards effecting a reconciliation, to which he had replied in merely general terms. But as this proposal, to which I now called his attention, seemed to assume a definite official character, all he could say to it just then was, that the government stood always disposed to do what it could to promote objects which had in view the restoration of friendly relations between nations, but he would make a note of the facts which I had given him from your despatch, and would be in a situation to speak more fully on the subject at a future moment.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.