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. Hovey

No. 43.]

Department of State, Washington, February 28, 1867.

Sir : Referring to your despatch No. 41, and the reply of this department of the 26th of last December, I enclose for your information a copy of a circular^* letter which has been addressed to some of the ministers and consuls of the United States.

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I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Alvin P. Hovey, Esq., &c., &c., &c.

1. For enclosure see circular from the department of January 17, 1867, page 451, vol. I.