Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortieth Congress, Part I

Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson

No. 6.]

Department of State, Washington, August 25, 1868.

Sir: Mr. Moran’s dispatch of the 4th of August, No. 88, concerning affairs in Brazil, is received, and his proceedings are approved.

I give you herewith a copy of an instruction for Mr. Webb, which goes by cable to-day.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Reverdy Johnson, Esq., &c., &c., &c.

[Telegram per cable.]

Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson

Department of State, Washington, August 25, 1868.

Inform Webb at Rio that instructions to him were sent yesterday by United States mail steamship from New York to Rio. His demand for permission for the Wasp to go for Washburn is approved, but his demand for passport must be suspended until further directions, which will go by the same mail steamer, September 23d.

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Reverdy Johnson, Esq., &c., &c., &c.