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

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.

No. 1150.]

Legation of the United States, London, February 15, 1866.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered from 1663 to 1673, inclusive.

In accordance with the desire expressed in your No. 1669, of the 29th of January, I have communicated with Mr. Dudley, the consul at Liverpool, on the subject of the extraordinary rumor respecting the mission of Mr. Waterhouse to sell eighty rebel vessels at Liverpool. Mr. Dudley agrees with me in opinion as to the absurdity of it. But he has promised to be on the lookout for such a gentleman, and his objects, whatever they may be.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.