Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 28, 1865

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward

Sir: I have the honor to transmit an address to the President, and also one to Mrs. Lincoln, which have just been placed in my hands by the president of the Union and Emancipation Society of Manchester.

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Public opinion is now strongly swaying in sympathy with us, but it is liable to quick and violent changes under the different impulses applied by parties friendly or otherwise. The opinion here affects that of all Europe; hence the great importance just at this crisis of giving it a careful direction. I doubt not that the President will at once and readily comprehend the precise nature of the emergency, and adapt his course to it.

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