Letter

James S. Pike to William H. Seward, March 9, 1864

[Extracts.]

Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward

No. 224.]

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.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth 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 Thirty-eighth.