Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward, January 14, 1864

Mr. Adams to Mr.
Seward.

Sir: I have prepared a note to Lord Russell,
based on the instructions contained in your despatch, No. 789, and the
copy of the whole report of Mr. Mallory, which has been received here as
printed in the New York Times of the 30th December. But on a close
examination of this paper so much of it seemed to justify a suspicion of
its entire genuineness that I have concluded to defer sending it at
least until after the receipt of further intelligence from America. It
is not unlikely that some further notice of the report, after it shall
have reached you in its full extent, may accompany the copy you
expressed an intention to transmit when obtained.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,