Letter
Gideon Welles to William H. Seward, October 24, 1861
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward.
Navy Department, October 24, 1861.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th instant and enclosures, and to transmit herewith a copy of a report of Captain William W. McKean, commanding United States ship Niagara, and a copy of a report of Commander Melancton Smith, which contain such information as the department possesses in relation to the seizure of the British ship “Perthshire” by the United States steamer Massachusetts, and her subsequent release by order of Captain McKean.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
GIDEON WELLES.
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State.
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