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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Williams

No. 37.]

Department of State, Washington, November 16, 1866.

Sir: Your despatch of August 8, No. 37, has been received.

The information it gives of the execution of two Roman Catholic bishops and nine priests, together with a large number of Christians, in March last, in the Corean peninsula, is, indeed, painful and singularly exciting.

The proceedings of the French admiral, as indicated in your communication, will be regarded with great interest throughout christendom.

I shall expect that you will keep me well advised concerning the same.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

S. Wells Williams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.