Letter

Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford, July 8, 1861

Author

Mr. Seward

Recipient

Mr. Sanford

Date

July 8, 1861

Type

Letter

Mr. Seward to Mr.
Sanford.

No. 12.]

Department of
State,
Washington,
July 8, 1861.

Sir: Your despatch of June 22 (No. 9) was duly
received. It is, in the main, not unsatisfactory, so far as the subject
of our domestic affairs is concerned.

In regard to the rights of friendly or neutral powers in maritime war,
the subject has become somewhat complicated, and it would be a tedious
labor to make a distinct explanation to each of our ministers abroad. I
send you instead, confidentially, a copy of my
last despatch on this subject to Mr. Dayton. It may serve as a guide to
your own conduct in relation to the subject.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Henry S. Sanford, Esq., Brussels.

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.