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

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward

No. 909.]

Legation of the United States, London, March 29, 1865.

Sir: A telegram in the following words has just been received by me from Mr. Harvey at Lisbon. I transmit it as requested:

“Please inform department immediately that cruiser Stonewall arrived here Sunday evening, and left this morning, ordered out by government on my application. Niagara and Sacramento arrived [last] evening, and remain temporarily.

“HARVEY.

“Lisbon, March 28, 1865.”

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

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