Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams
Sir. By a despatch of the 21st ultimo, Thomas Kirkpatrick, esquire, our consul at Nassau, informs me that he was asked by a government officer there on that day what was to prevent the Mary, late the Alexandra, if condemned and sold, being bought by the parties now interested in her, and then started on her errand of destruction, remarking, at the same time, that they would of course take her away from Nassau as a pretended merchantman.
You will be pleased to address to her Majesty’s government a remonstrance against allowing the vessel above referred to to leave port, although condemned and sold.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Charles Francis Adams. Esq., &c., &c., &c.