Mr. Seward to Mr. McCook.
Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 9 of the 4th ultimo, containing the draft for $200, handed to you by Mr. Cartwright for transmission to this department to be applied to the erection of a monument to the memory of the late General McPherson. The draft was sent to Judge Force, of Ohio, the treasurer of an association formed for the above object, and as soon as the receipt therefor shall have been received at the department, it will be transmitted to you.
I enclose a letter for Mr. Cartwright, expressing thanks for his patriotic act, which I leave unsealed in order that you may read it, whereupon you will place it in the hands of that gentleman.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Edward M. McCook, Esq., &c., &c., &c.