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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Portman.

No. 20.]

Department of State, Washington, July 14, 1866.

Sir: Herewith I enclose for your information a transcript of an instruction^* of the 26th ultimo, which was addressed to Mr. Adams, at London, immediately after the receipt of your despatch No. 14, dated the 13th of April last. Mr. Adams has been authorized to receive the quota part of the Japanese indemnity due the United States, and to deposit the same with the Messrs. Barings to the credit of the Secretary of State.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

A. L C. Portman, Esq., &c., &c., &c.

1. For enclosure see correspondence with United States minister to Great Britain.