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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike.

No. 165.]

Department of State, Washington, July 11, 1864.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 22d of June, No. 138, respecting the decline of our government securities at Amsterdam, and also as to your proceedings with regard to the two vessels built at Bordeaux for the rebels, and represented to have been sold to certain Dutch merchants, which are approved. You will already have received instructions in regard to these vessels.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

James S. Pike, Esq., &c., &c., &c.