Right Hon. Earl Russell to Charles Francis Adams, August 8, 1864
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1. Lord Russell to Mr. Adams, August 8, 1864.
2. Mr. Adams to Lord Russell, August 18, 1864.
Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.
Sir: With reference to my letter of the 28th ultimo, I have the honor to state to you that her Majesty’s government do not see any sufficient grounds for coming to the conclusion, upon the statements contained in your letter of the 27th ultimo, that the steamer Georgia is about to be again used for belligerent purposes. With a view, however, to prevent the recurrence of any question such as that which has arisen in the case of the Georgia, her Majesty’s government have given directions that in future no ship-of-war, of either belligerent, shall be allowed to be brought into any of her Majesty’s ports for the purpose of being dismantled or sold.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
Mr. Adams to Earl Russell.
My Lord: I have had the honor to receive your note of the 8th instant, communicating to me the fact that directions have been given by her Majesty’s government to prohibit any ship-of-war of either belligerent from being brought into any of her ports for the purpose of being dismantled or sold. I shall transmit a copy of the same for the information of my government.
I pray your lordship, &c, &c,
Right Hon. Earl Russell, &c., &c., &c.