Charles Francis Adams to John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, September 17, 1863

Mr. Adams to Lord Russell.

My Lord: I have had the honor to receive your note of the 14th instant, in reply to mine of the 24th ultimo, presenting the claim of Messrs. Upton on account of the destruction of the ship Nora, I shall transmit a copy of the same for the consideration of my government, with whom the withdrawal of instructions to me necessarily rests. In the mean time I shall abstain from presenting the papers in another case which have come to hand until further advices.

I cannot but regret that your lordship should have adduced the evidence of Mr. Laird in support of any proposition made to my government. I trust I may be pardoned if I remind you that the statements made heretofore by that person in Parliament respecting their action are not such as are likely to lead to their implicit credence in any relating to his own.

I pray, &c,