Anson Burlingame to William H. Seward, November 26, 1863

Mr. Burlingame to Mr. Seward

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 32, covering circular No. 39. I need not inform you how great was my gratification at reading the circular. There could not be a more lucid history of our victorious period. Our diplomatic circle was charmed with it, and exulted with me in the hopes it awakened. The glorious news of Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Port Hudson reached us by the way of Russia, and it would have given you pleasure to have seen how warmly I was congratulated upon if by every member of the other legations. The sympathy for us here is real, as you learned from my despatch No. 56, in which I called your attention to the noble conduct of Sir Frederick Bruce, the British minister, in relation to the flotilla. I now send a letter of thanks as addressed by me to him, to which I beg leave respectfully to call your attention.

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