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

[Translation.]

Mr. Stoeckl to Mr. Seward

Imperial Legation of Russia to the United States, Washington, December 16–28, 1867.

Mr. Secretary of State: I had the honor to receive the note you were pleased to address to me on the 23d of this month, as well as an extract from the report of the United States commercial agent at Nikolaievsk, which was annexed.

I have room to believe that the incident in question was the result of exaggeration or of misunderstanding.

I will address my government without delay on this subject, and will not fail to communicate to you the reports which will be sent to me.

Please accept, Mr. Secretary of State, the assurance of my very high consideration.

STOECKL.

Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.