Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the Second Session of the Thirty-seventh Congress

Mr. Seward to Mr. Stockton.

No. 13.]

Department of State,
Washington, April 30, 1861.

Sir: An instruction, numbered 2, and dated the 29th instant, has been addressed to your successor, Mr. King, of which, as it relates to a subject of present moment, I have deemed it expedient to send you a transcript, which you will find enclosed. It is thought desirable that the views therein expressed should be communicated to the Papal government without delay.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

John P. Stockton, Esq., &c., &c., Rome.