Charles Francis Adams to John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, April 12, 1865

Mr. Adams to Earl Russell

My Lord: I have the honor to transmit copies of certain letters which have passed between the military authorities on the lines before Richmond in relation to the document which, in my conversation held with your lordship on the 14th of February, you expressed a wish to have forwarded to that city through the channels of communication established between the contending parties. I likewise have the honor to return the original document itself.

I pray your lordship to accept the assurances of the hightest consideration with which I have the honor to be, my lord, your lordship’s most obedient servant,

[Enclosures.]

1. Mr. Stanton to Mr. Seward, March 27, 1865.

2. General Grant to Mr. Stanton, March 25, 1865.

3. General Lee to General Grant, March 23, 1865.

4. Lord Russell to Messrs. Mason, Slidell and Mann, February 13, 1865.

[The above enclosures, marked 1, 2 and 3, are published in connexion with Mr. Seward’s despatch No. 1325, and No. 4 with Mr. Adams’s No. 879, current series.]

Earl Russell to Mr. Adams

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th instant, returning the copy of my letter to Mr. Slidell, Mr. Mason, and Mr. Mann, of the 13th February, and enclosing copies of a correspondence which has passed between the military authorities in the lines before Richmond in relation thereto, and I have to request you to convey to your government the thanks of her Majesty’s government for their proceedings in this matter.

I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,