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. Fay to Mr. Seward.

[Extract.]

No. 426.]

United States Legation,
Berne, June 3, 1861.

Sir:

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Mr. Fogg has not yet arrived, although the telegraph announces that he is in London. Everything is ready for him here.

A despatch for him has been received but not opened. Your circulars of April 27 and of May 6 have been received. The copies of the proclamation have been communicated to the federal council.

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I have the honor to be, sir, with the highest consideration, your obedient servant,

THEO. S. FAY.

Hon. William H. Seward,
Secretary of State of the United States of America.