Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.
Sir: Your despatch of January 29, No. 587, has been received. While it is clear in statement, and full of facts bearing on the controversy of Germany and Denmark, it shows that Europe is yet uncertain whether that controversy is to ripen into war. I learn, however, from apparently reliable sources, that there is a new accord, between France and Russia, and I suppose that it is not to be doubted that the latter power will harmonize with Great Britain in her sympathies with Denmark. It seems hardly probable that the popular passions of Germany will be strong enough to force Austria and Prussia into conflict with Denmark, under these circumstances.
I thank you for calling my attention to the speeches of Mr. Bright and Mr. Scofield. It seems to an American very singular that one local constituency should be represented by two statesmen so widely divergent in their political views.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.