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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Canisius.

No. 18.]

Department of State, Washington, December 8, 1862.

Sir: The government of his Majesty the King of Italy having been informed of the revocation of your commission, and the grounds for that proceeding, has generously acknowledged the consideration thus manifested for that kingdom by the United States, and has reciprocated it by requesting that the imprudence on your part, which rendered the revocation necessary, may be overlooked.

The President has had great pleasure in acceding to this request, and you will, therefore, resume your official functions as consul at Vienna.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Theodore Canisius, Esq., United States Consul, Vienna.