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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Plumb

No. 12.]

Department of State, Washington, October 25, 1867.

Sir: Mr. Chew has laid before me the letter which you addressed to him on the 10th of October. I thank you for the information it contains in relation to the proceeding of Admiral Tegetthoff. I entirely approve and commend the informal representation which you have made to Mr. Lerdo de Tejada by way of urging clemency in the case of General Santa Anna.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Edward L, Plumb, Esq., &c, &c, &c.