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[Circular.]*

Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner

Department of State, Washington, June 16, 1863.

Sir: The military situation in the southwest remains unchanged. The sieges of Vicksburg and Port Hudson are continued.

There has been a change on the line in Virginia. Lee has moved westward from Fredericksburg, and General Hooker’s army has, of course, changed position and attitude; but the object of Lee’s strategy is not yet developed.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Gustavus Koerner, Esq., &c., &c., Madrid.

  1. Same to other legations in Europe.↩