Letter

Right Hon. Earl Russell to Charles Francis Adams, January 21, 1864

Earl Russell to Mr. Adams.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th instant, calling my attention to certain statements made by the secretary of the so-called confederate navy, in a report addressed to the house of representatives, and I have to state to you that her Majesty’s government will not fail to give to your representation their fullest attention.

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.