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

Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Perry.

No. 23.]

Department of State, Washington, August 30, 1864.

Sir:Your despatch of the 3d instant, No. 118, communicating a copy of a note addressed to you by Mr. Pacheco, on the subject of new regulations for vessels passing the forts of Tarifa, in the straits of Gibraltar, has been received. Due publicity will be given to this enlightened measure on the part of her Catholic Majesty’s government.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

F. W. SEWARD, Acting Secretary.

Horatio J. Perry, Esq., &c., &c., &c., Madrid.