Letter

Reverdy Johnson to William H. Seward, December 18, 1868

[Telegram per cable.]

Mr. Johnson to Mr. Seward

Fourth, fifth, and sixth articles omitted. In place: If commissioners, or two of them, be unable to decide any claim, and think, from its nature, it should be left to arbitration of foreign state, they so to report to their respective governments, who shall, within six months, agree upon some sovereign or head of a friendly state.

Other amendments agreed to. Will the one above be approved? Answer.

REVERDY JOHNSON.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet View original source ↗
U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet.