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

Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward

No. 70.]

Agency and Consulate General U. S. of America, Alexandria, Egypt, December 8, 1866.

Sir : Your telegram, in answer to mine of the 27th ultimo, was received last evening, the circuit of 12,000 miles having been completed in 10 days, notwithstanding the break in the wire between this place and Malta, which required my message to go thither by steamer, and delayed the prompt transmission thence of yours. The break was repaired yesterday.

Surratt remains in safe custody, and subject to no jurisdiction other than that of the United States.

I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

CHARLES HALE.

Hon. William H. Seward Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.