Mr. Sherman to Mr. Breckinridge.

No. 385.]

Sir: I have been gratified to receive your No. 501, of the 8th instant, announcing the departure of John Ginzberg for the United States, and commending the course of the secretary of your legation when in charge of his case.

Its happy disposition may illustrate the advantage of dealing with such matters in a friendly way, without unnecessary argument on the principles involved, as to which the views of the United States and Russia are apparently irreconcilable.

Respectfully, yours,

John Sherman.