Letter
Salmon P. Chase to William H. Seward, September 14, 1867
[Extract.]
Mr. Chase to Mr. Seward.
No. 12.]
Commercial Agency of the United States at Amoor River, Nikolaievsk, September 14, 1867.
Sir:* * * * * * * * * * *
From a reliable source I am informed that the commander of the Russian government steamer Aleout, which was in the Okhotsk sea not long since, warned out of the bay, near Shantar islands, some American whaleships which were found there. One of these, the Java, I am informed, not complying with sufficient promptitude, was fired at with solid shot, whereupon she took her departure.
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I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H.G.O. CHASE,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet
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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet.