Mr. Seward to Mr. Washburn.
Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of March 16th last, giving me an interesting account of your proceedings up to that date, and of your efforts to reach your post of duty. Your perseverance in the endeavor to accomplish the latter object is most commendable and has my approval. I hope that every impediment to your doing so will have disappeared before you receive this reply, and that the war may soon terminate, to the relief of all the parties concerned in it.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Charles A. Washburn, Esq., &c., &c., &c.