Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 9, 1868

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward

Sir: I am happy to inform you that this government has at last adopted measures to arrive at the liberation of Colonel Nagle and the remainder of the persons connected with the expedition of the Jacmel. I learn from Mr. West that four of them, including Colonel Eagle, have departed to take the steamer at Queenstown, and the two others will doubtless follow in a few days. The expense of the return passage has been defrayed by Mr. West.

Thus I believe that this source of irritation is at last dried up.

Had it not been for the succession of events wholly extraneous but incidentally bearing upon the situation of these prisoners, I have no doubt they would have been released long ago.

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