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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.

No. 1766.]

Department of State, Washington, May 26, 1866.

Sir: Your despatch of the 10th instant, No. 1195, informing the department that you have caused a renewed application to be made at Dublin in favor of Colonel Burke, has been received.

It is gratifying to learn from that paper of the probability of a speedy termination of the irregularities now existing in Ireland, growing out of the suspension of the habeas corpus act.

I have read with sincere pleasure the good account you give of Mr. West, our vice consul at Dublin, for the able manner in which he has conducted his communications during the trying period referred to.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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