Charles Francis Adams to Willliam Hunter, June 2, 1865

Mr. Adams to Mr. Hunter

SIR:* * * * * * *

With respect to the matters referred to in your Nos. 1401 and 1404, I presume that the next steamer due in the United States, after the date of these despatches, will have brought you the answer of Lord Russell to my inquiries made under former instructions, as transmitted to you with my No. 952, of the 11th of May, relative to the same subject. I am, therefore, inclined to await an exposition of the President’s views after he shall have become possessed of that answer, rather than renew the inquiry here with a prospect of a similar response. Nevertheless, I have transmitted to his lordship, as you desired in No. 1404, a copy of the President’s proclamation of the 10th of last month. It has elicited an acknowledgment in his lordship’s note of the 30th ultimo, which appears to indicate a still more favorable disposition. I transmit herewith a copy of that note.

I am rather inclined to the belief that no further action will be necessary on this matter.

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