Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, September 4, 1863

Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward.

Sir: I transmit the copy of a note addressed by me this day to Lord Russell, transmitting another deposition received from Mr. Dudley, relating to the preparation for departure of the iron-clad ram from Liverpool.

I think that with this I have done all that falls within my province to prevent the government here from permitting this injurious act. The responsibility for the consequences of it must now, rest on them. From the terms of a leading article in The Globe of last evening, as well as the printed answer of Lord Russell to the memorial of the Union and Emancipation Committee, I much fear that they have fallen on the feeblest policy.

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