Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy
Department of State,
Washington,
April 28, 1864.
Sir: Recurring to your note of the 30th ultimo, relative to the proposed increase of duties on imports, I have the honor to enclose a copy of the reply of the 23d instant, received from the Secretary of the Treasury, to my letter communicating a translation of your note to him. I shall, without delay, bring the subject under the consideration of the Committee of Ways and Means of the House of Representatives in the manner suggested by Mr. Chase.
Accept, sir, a renewed assurance of my high consideration.
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Mr. L. de Geofroy, &c., &c., &c.