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

[Extract.]

Mr. Seward to Mr. Perry.

No. 12.]

Department of State, Washington, October 5, 1863.

Sir:

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We hear as yet nothing from her Catholic Majesty’s government concerning the question of maritime jurisdiction. We are frank, direct, and friendly in our attitude towards Spain. I need not say that we do not fear aggression, although we deprecate it.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Horatio J. Perry, Esq., &c., &c., &c., Madrid.