Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-eighth Congress, Part I

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.

No. 487.]

Legation of the United States, London, September 3, 1863.

Sir: Lord Russell has acknowledged the reception of my note to him of the 22d ultimo, transmitting a copy of your despatch No. 380 to Mr. Dayton, in a note of the 28th ultimo, a copy of which is transmitted. A copy of mine to which it is in answer was sent with my despatch No. 483, of the 27th of August.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.

Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.

Foreign Office, August 28, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22d instant, enclosing a copy of a note addressed by Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton, the United States minister at Paris.

As you state that this communication is made solely out of respect to her Majesty’s government and for its information, I have only to say that I accept it in the same spirit, and shall not deem it necessary to enter into any remarks on the despatch to Mr. Dayton, a copy of which is enclosed in your letter.

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

RUSSELL.

Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.