Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, January 15, 1864

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.

Sir: I have the honor to transmit copies of my note to Lord Russell of the, 9th instant, and of one to me from Mr. Morse, consul at London, of the 6th, with four additional depositions in regard to the steamship Victor, and of his lordship’s acknowledgment of the same.

Likewise copies of my note to him of the 11th instant, of Mr. Dudley’s to me of the 9th, and of the deposition of Thomas Matthews of the same date, establishing the agency of Messrs. Jones & Co. in enlisting men in this kingdom to make war on the United States. I also enclose a copy of his lordship’s acknowledgment of the same of the 13th instant.

At the same time I forward a copy of a note addressed by me to his lordship on the 13th instant, with copies of a letter from Mr. Dudley of the 11th and several additional depositions relating to the shipment and payment of men at Liverpool, to serve on the piratical vessel No. 290, alias the Alabama.

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