Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortieth Congress

[Extract.]

Mr. Seward to Mr. Hall

No. 52.]

Department of State, Washington, May 8, 1867.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 62, of the 6th of last February. The department is gratified at your recovery from your illness.

In that despatch you state that you received my circular despatch, No. 47 on the subject of our offer of mediation, on the 30th of January, and that you transmitted a copy of it, on the 2d of February, to the minister for foreign affairs. We have had nothing from you since on the subject, and are surprised at your silence on a matter of so great importance.

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I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Allen A. Hall, Esq., &c., &c., &c.