Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortieth Congress

[Extract.]

Mr. Seward to Mr. Campbell

No. 11.]

Department of State, Washington, December 27, 1866.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of December 13, No. 6.

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Your proceedings at Vera Cruz, Tampico, and Brownsville, as therein related, are approved.

The information which you have given me is appreciated. With a reservation, which I may take a more convenient occasion to mention, the President approves of the notes of which a copy is appended to your despatch.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD,

Lewis D. Campbell, Esq., &c., &c., &c.