Letter

John Bigelow to William H. Seward, January 12, 1866

Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward

No. 241.]

Sir: I have the honor to transmit a translation of a correspondence which has recently passed between the honorary presidents of the Comite Francaise de l’Abolition d’Esclavage and myself, in reference to your recent proclamation announcing the termination of slavery in the United States.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

JOHN BIGELOW.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D.C.

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