Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, July 6, 1866

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.

Sir: In connection with your despatches Nos. 1788 and 1789, of the 16th June, I have at present to observe that I have seized the earliest opportunity cause inquiries to be made at Dublin concerning the causes of detention in the two cases therein referred to. So soon as an answer is received I shall take and further measures that may be necessary, and report to you thereon.

It appears there are two persons of the name of Hynes imprisoned in Ireland and that some confusion has arisen therefrom as well with the authorities with myself. The one is named Thomas Hynes, who styles himself of Kansas and the other Thomas J. Hynes, referred to in the papers connected with your No. 1788 as of Hartford, Connecticut. Inquiries had already been made regard to the former, in consequence of letters addressed to me by him, and regret to say they had been rather unfavorably answered. Not then knowing that there were two of the name, I rather hastily presumed that the latter was the person concerned. But this mistake has been corrected by Mr. West, and a distinct investigation entered upon.

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