Letter
Sanford to William H. Seward, June 5, 1868
Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward,.
No. 482.]
Legation of the United States, Brussels, June 5, 1868.
Sir: The Franklin arrived at Flushing yesterday, and Admiral Farragut is expected at Antwerp to-morrow on a steamer sent down by this government to conduct him up the river.
On receiving word from Lisbon of his intended visit, I requseted Mr. Vanderstichelin to inform his Majesty, who had previously expressed to me the pleasure it would give him to receive the admiral, and to-day the grand marshal of the court has called to invite him and twenty-five of his officers to dine with his Majesty on Monday.
The Ticonderoga is expected at Antwerp in two or three days.
I have the honor to be, with great respect, your most obedient servant,
H. S. SANFORD.
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet
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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.