Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh
Sir: I have received your telegram dated February 22d, announcing the departure of two commissioners and suite, appointed by the Tycoon to visit Washington on business mentioned in your despatch No. 43. Information has also been received by the department of the arrival of the commissioners at San Francisco, and of their intention to leave there for New York on the 1st of next month. In that city they will be properly received by an officer of this department.
Your despatches No. 43 and 45 have been communicated to the Secretary of the Navy.
I am, sir, your obedient servant.
R. B. Van Valkenburgh, Esq., &c., &c., &c.