Letter
James S. Pike to William H. Seward, March 9, 1864
[Extracts.]
Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward
No. 224.]
United States Legation, The Hague, March 9, 1864.
Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 15th of February, No. 142.
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The Jews have taken to buying our bonds largely, as they get them at a rate which pays them near 10 per cent. for their money. I am told the transactions at Amsterdam amount to near two millions weekly.
I have the honor to be, with great respect, your most obedient servant,
JAMES S. PIKE.
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth
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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 Thirty-eighth.