No. 10.
The Marquis of Salisbury to Lord Sackville.

My Lord: I have received and laid before the Queen your lordship’s dispatches of the 26th, 28th, 30th, and 31st ultimo, reporting the circumstances which had caused the United States Government to terminate your mission as Her Majesty’s representative to the Government of that country.

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Your lordship is aware that I have been in communication on this subject with Mr. Phelps, and, for convenience of reference, I inclose the papers on the subject which have been laid before Parliament.

I have now received a further letter from Mr. Phelps explaining the views of the United States Government in the matter, a copy of which is inclosed, for your information; and I request that you will have the goodness to furnish me with any observations you may have to make thereon.

I have, etc.,

Salisbury.