Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth Congress, Part II

Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.

No. 1001.]

Department of State, Washington, June 20, 1864.

Sir: Your despatch of the 2d instant, No. 704, has been received. Your prompt proceedings adopted with a view to prevent any ill effects from the forged proclamation are approved.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.