Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session Thirty-seventh Congress

[Extract.]

Mr. Haldeman to Mr. Seward.

No. 23.]

Legation of the United States, Stockholm, September 18, 1862.

Sir: * * * * * * *

I have also the honor to acknowledge the receipt of circulars Nos. 20 and 21. I think all idea of intervention has passed (if once entertained) from the mind of the governments of Europe. France, it is said and admitted, urged England to interfere to involve England in war or entangle her with America. The result would have left French influence supreme on the continent of Europe, and enabled the Emperor to extend the boundaries of the Empire to what is called, in political parlance, the “ancient and natural frontiers of France.” * * * * * *

I remain your obedient servant,

J. S. HALDEMAN.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, &c., &c.