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

[Telegram per cable.]

Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson

Department of State, Washington, November 12, 1868.

Insist, in view of highly disturbed national sensibilities, Washington is indispensable.

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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