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

[Extracts.]

Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward

No. 224.]

United States Legation, The Hague, March 9, 1864.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 15th of February, No. 142.

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The Jews have taken to buying our bonds largely, as they get them at a rate which pays them near 10 per cent. for their money. I am told the transactions at Amsterdam amount to near two millions weekly.

I have the honor to be, with great respect, your most obedient servant,

JAMES S. PIKE.

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