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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Otterbourg

No. 17.]

Department of State, Washington, August 15, 1867,

Sir: Recurring to your despatch No. 2, I have the honor to say that your reply, which you have marked enclosure No. 8, to the request of the representatives of European governments who had solicited your good offices with the minister for foreign affairs, concerning their withdrawal from Mexico, as well as your other proceedings on that occasion, is approved.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Marcus Otterbourg, Esq., &c., &c., &c.