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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Berthemy

Department of State, Washington, June 10, 1868.

Sir: Herewith I have the honor to inclose for your information, and that of the government which you represent, a transcript of the correspondence^* relative to the recent reception of the Chinese embassy by this government.

Accept, sir, a renewed assurance of my very high consideration.

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

M. Berthemy, &c., &c., &c.

1. For inclosure see correspondence with the Chinese embassy.