Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortieth Congress

Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.

No. 1933.]

Department of State, Washington, February 15, 1857.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 25th of January, No. 1307, which relates to Mr. Dudley as the person named to succeed Mr. Morse in the charge of any unfinished business pertaining to the Treasury Department, and to inform you that proper instructions have been addressed to Mr. Dudley on the subject by this department.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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