Joseph A. Wright to William H. Seward, October 22, 1866

Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward.

Sir: Your despatch No. 47, dated September 24th, has been received. Count Bismarck is still absent, and his return uncertain. His health is improving. The subjects mentioned in your last despatch shall receive prompt attention on his return.

Enclosed will be found the correspondence with the Prussian authorities on the subject of the alleged arrest of Charles Müller and Charles Berger.

The previous information forwarded to the department in despatch No. 53, dated September 24th, in connection with the enclosed, embraces all I have upon the subject. I know of no means of acquiring any further information as to the facts of the case. If the Prussian government, in the answer of Baron Thile, has given a true statement of the facts, it seems to me that there is no further cause of complaint.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,