Mr. J. C. Wright to Mr. Seward.
Sir: * * * * *
The government, through Count Bismarck, has announced to the Prussian Chambers the intended annexation of the kingdom of Hanover, the electorate of Hesse-Cassel, the duchy of Nassau, and the free city of Frankfort-on-the-Main. [Page 41] Prussia will also annex the two Elbe duchies as soon as the treaty is signed between Austria and herself, which will probably be done before the end of this month.
Should the northern portion of Schleswig decide, by a vote of the people, to cast their fortune with Denmark, the King of Prussia will accede to their wish.
Wurtemberg and Baden have concluded treaties with Prussia. Bavaria is still, through her plenipotentiaries, negotiating for peace, and no doubt exists but that, in a very short time, affairs will be satisfactorily arranged between the two countries. * * * *
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.