Mr. Seward to Mr. McMahon.

No. 8.]

Sir: Mr. Washburn’s dispatch No. 102, of the 13th ultimo, has been received. Before writing to you at length upon the subject it is [Page 691] desirable that we should have his whole correspondence. We are in daily expectation of his arrival and report.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Martin T. McMahon, Esq., &c., &c., &c.