Letter

George F. Seward to Anson G. Burlingame, January 21, 1867

Mr. Seward to Mr. Burlingame

No. 183.]

Sir: I invite your early attention to the enclosed copy of a letter of the 17th instant, from N. Mickles, esq., vice-president of the East India Telegraph Company, in regard to a grant which was obtained by you for that company from the Chinese government before your departure for home. No despatch of the nature indicated in the letter has been received from you.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Anson G. Burlingame, Esq., &c., &c., &c.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortie View original source ↗
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 Fortie.