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

Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams.

No. 1662.]

Department of State, Washington, January 23, 1866.

Sir: I enclose for your information a copy of a letter of the 30th of December last from the Secretary of the Navy, relative to the disposition of the Shenandoah.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

W. HUNTER, Acting Secretary.

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

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Navy Department, Washington, December 30, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to return herewith the despatch of the 14th instant from Mr. Adams, United States minister at London, which accompanied your letter of yesterday’s date.

The department has not the officers or men to spare for the purpose of sending after and bringing to a port of the United States the Shenandoah.

Whenever that vessel reaches a port of the United States through other means, this department will, if requested, be happy to take charge of her.

Very respectfully, &c., &c.,

GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, &c., &c., &c.