Letter
Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, October 11, 1861
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.
No. 58.]
Legation of the United States,
London, October 11, 1861.
London, October 11, 1861.
Sir: I have the honor to enclose a copy of Lord Russell’s note to me of the 4th instant, in reply to my representation of the conduct of the authorities of the island of Trinidad, made under instructions from the department.
It will appear from this that the governor of Trinidad, by hoisting the British flag on the government flag-staff, probably desired to signify to the officers of the Sumter, on their arrival, the neutral character of the island, but that he in the meantime forgot that the act is susceptible of a very different construction in the popular mind.
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I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.
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