Letter
Edwin M. Stanton to F. W. Seward, May 19, 1866
Mr Stanton to Mr. F. W. Seward.
War Department, Washington City, May 19, 1866.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge yours of the 17th, accompanying a report of the United States minister at Rome, in relation to John H. Surratt. That report was referred to the Judge Advocate General, who returns it to this department with a recommendation, a copy of which is herewith enclosed. I would respectfully ask that it may be transmitted to Mr. King, with instructions in conformity with General Holt’s recommendation.
Your obedient servant,
EDWIN M. STANTON.
Hon. F. W. Seward, Acting Secretary of State, &c., &c., &c.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty
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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 Second Session of the Thirty.