Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams, December 19, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr.
Adams.
Washington,
December 19, 1863.
Sir: I give you herewith, for your information,
a copy of the papers relating to the piracy committed upon the
Chesapeake.
It is very desirable, if possible, that her Majesty’s government should
allow a surrender of the criminals. It would avert possible
embarrassments, which I need not particularly indicate, and would
manifestly be very useful in preventing the rise of border jealousies, a
class of troubles always to be seriously deprecated.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Charles F. Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
The papers above referred to are published in correspondence with the
British legation.