Letter

Right Hon. Earl Russell to Charles Francis Adams, April 6, 1864

Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday’s date, enclosing copies of a letter from the United States consul at Liverpool and two affidavits relative to the part taken by Messrs. Jones & Co., of Liver pool, in enlisting men for the service of the so-styled Confederate States.

I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,

RUSSELL.

Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth 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 Second Session Thirty-eighth.