Mr. Adams to Lord Stanley.
My Lord: I have to acknowledge the reception of your lordship’s note of the 29th of March last, enclosing a statement from the lords commissioners of her Majesty’s treasury of the sum due the United States on account of the difference between the official rate of exchange and the actual current rate at the time when the instalments of the Japanese indemnity were paid.
I have also to acknowledge the receipt, yesterday, of a letter from the office of her Majesty’s paymaster general, covering a draft on the Bank of England for the sum of sixteen hundred and thirty-five pounds eight shillings and fourpence, being the sum stated in the account and mentioned in your lordship’s note as about to be paid to the United States.
I pray your lordship to accept, &c., &c., &c.
The Right Hon. Lord Stanley, &c., &c., &c.