Office of the Historian

Mr. Seward to Mr. McCook.

[Confidential.]
No. 33.]
Department of State,
Washington, July 13, 1867.

Mr. McCook,
Honolulu:

Sir: Your private note written on the 27th of June, on the eve of your departure from San Francisco for Honolulu, has just been received.

You have leave to come to this place at the next meeting of Congress, which will probably take place in November.

You are at liberty to sound the proper authority on the large subject mentioned in your note and ascertain probable conditions. You may confidentially receive overtures and communicate the same to me.

I will act upon your suggestion in that relation in regard to a party now here.

I am, etc.,

William H. Seward.