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

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward

No. 1540.]

Legation of the United States, London, February 19, 1868.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of dispatch from the department numbered 2128; also, of two telegrams by the cable, dated the 17th and 18th instant.

The directions given to employ a special bar in defense of Colonel Nagle have been at once transmitted to Mr. West, at Dublin. I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

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