Mr. Morris to Mr. Seward
Sir: In conformity with the instructions of despatch No. 151, I have brought to the attention of the Turkish government the resolution of sympathy for the suffering people of Crete, adopted by the Congress of the United States. The minister of foreign affairs being absent on a special mission to the Emperor of Russia, in the Crimea, I read the resolution to his Highness Aali Pasha, grand vizier, and at his request left with him a translated copy in French. His Highness, while apparently surprised at the character of the resolution and the order of Congress for its communication to the Turkish government, made no comments whatever on its subject-matter.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.