Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, August 1, 1862

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.

Sir: I forgot, in my report of my conference with Lord Russell yesterday, to allude to an incidental matter to which he requested me to call your attention. He said that a bill for the further execution of the late treaty in suppression of the slave trade had been passed by Parliament, and the government was about to fill the places contemplated in the commission at New York. He wished to know if I had any information as to corresponding action taken in America. I replied in the negative, as from any official sources. But I had seen in the newspapers some reference to a contemplated appointment under the same commission. His lordship said he should be glad to have me mention the subject to you.

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