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. Williams

No. 165.]

Department of State, Washington, May 26, 1866.

Sir: Your despatch of the 10th of March, No. 24, has been received.

It will be entirely agreeable to this government that I receive and afford all desirable facilities to the agent of Prince Kung. I trust that the observations he may be able to make in the western nations will be productive of results beneficial as well to these nations as to his own great and very interesting country.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

S. Wells Williams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.