Mr. Seward to Mr. Riotte.
Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches to No. 140, inclusive, which are interesting.
With reference to your No. 138, of December 10th, 1865, and its accompaniments, relative to the claim made by Messieurs Francisco and Jean Quezada, as citizens of the United States, by virtue of naturalization papers purporting to have been issued to them by the court of common pleas for the city and county of New York, under date of June 3d, 1862, I have to inform you that, having given the subject due consideration, the proceedings you have adopted and the decision you have arrived at in the premises are approved.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Charles N. Riotte, Esq., &c., &c., &c.