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

Mr. Frederick W. Seward to Mr. Pruyn

No. 75.]

Department of State, Washington, September 24, 1864.

Sir: Your despatch of May 30, No. 39, has been received, and your proceedings in regard to the opening of the inland sea are approved.

You are still at liberty to modify your action so far as your judgment may dictate, concurrently with the representatives of the western powers.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

FREDERICK W. SEWARD.

Robert H. Pruyn, Esq., &c., &c.,&c., Kanagawa.