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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson

No. 18.]

Department of State, Washington, September 17, 1868.

Sir: I inclose a copy of an instruction of the 8th instant to Mr. J. Ross Browne, United States minister at Peking, relative to a contemplated revision of the tariff and revenue parts of our former treaty with China.

This paper is furnished you, as is indicated therein, with a view to its being used, if necessary, in preserving and maintaining a good understanding with the British government in regard to the important subjects to which it relates.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Reverdy Johnson, Esq., &c., &c., &c.