Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow
Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 26th ultimo, No. 292, enclosing copies of the correspondence which has passed between yourself and Lord Cowley, upon the subject of the payment of the second instalment of the Japanese indemnity. Your proceedings in this matter are approved.
The treaty having now been ratified, I have to inform you that in compliance with the suggestion with regard to the disposition of the money to be placed to the credit of the United States, contained in your despatch of the 1.9th of January, No. 244, Mr. Adams has been instructed to inform Lord Russell of his authority to receive the share of the instalments already paid, which is due to this government, and upon its receipt to place the amount with the Messrs. Baring Brothers & Co., at London, to the credit of the Secretary of State.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
John Bigelow, Esq., &c., &c., &c.