Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth Congress

Mr. Campbell to Mr. Hunter

No. 23.]

Legation of the United States, Stockholm, June 13, 1865.

Sir: Your circular of the 16th ultimo, enclosing two copies of the proclamation of the President of the United States relative to insurgent cruisers, was received.

I communicated the proclamation to his Swedish Majesty’s government, and herewith enclose a copy of my note to Count Manderstrom on the subject.

Your despatch, No. 16, of May 9, 1865, was received.

I have the honor to be your obedient servant,

JAMES H. CAMPBELL.

Hon. W. Hunter, Acting Secretary of State.

Mr. Campbell to Count Manderstrom

Legation of the United States, Stockholm, June 13, 1865.

Sir: Herewith I have the honor to enclose a copy of the proclamation of the President of the United States relative to insurgent cruisers, under date of the 10th day of May, 1865.

I am pleased to believe his Majesty, King of the United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway, will concur in judging, with the President of the United States of America, in the necessity and propriety of the course taken by the President as indicated in this proclamation.

I embrace the occasion to renew to you, sir, the assurance of my most distinguished consideration.

JAMES H. CAMPBELL.

His Excellency Count Manderstrom, Minister of State and of Foreign Affairs, &c., &c., &c.