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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson

No. 56.]

Department of State, Washington, December 31, 1868.

Sir: Your dispatch of the 16th of December, No. 80, which concerns the negotiations upon claims, is before me. The telegraphic correspondence between yourself and the department which has intervened has superseded the necessity for replying to your present communication. We are now awaiting your answer to my telegraphic instruction of the 20th instant.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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