Letter

Mr. Seward to Mr. Judd, July 26, 1861

Author

Mr. Seward

Recipient

Mr. Judd

Date

July 26, 1861

Type

Letter

Mr. Seward to Mr.
Judd.

No. 7.]

Department of
State,
Washington,
July 26, 1861.

Sir: Mr. Wright’s despatch, No. 177, dated June
22, was duly received.

Baron Gerolt has handed to me a copy of the instruction from his
government, to which Mr. Wright refers. I have acknowledged the tenor of
that paper as not unacceptable, but I agree with Mr. Wright in thinking
it desirable that the strongest possible expressions be obtained from
Prussia for their moral effect.

Our army on the Potomac encountered a reverse on the 21st, which, for the
moment, produced a shock; but the evil effects of the disaster have
already passed away, while a more vigorous and determined resolution
exists now than ever to strengthen and preserve the Union.

We have put all the candidates recommended to us by Baron Schleinitz into
military employment.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Norman B. Judd, Esq., &c., &c., &c., Berlin.

Topics

19th Century Civil War Diplomacy

Sources

FRUS u2014 Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the Second Session o View original source ↗

U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the Second Session o.