William H. Seward to John P. Brown , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Constantinople, August 30, 1864

Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Brown.

Sir: Your despatches No. 8, of the 23d, and No. 9, of the 29th ultimo, have been received, and it affords me pleasure to express the department’s approval of your course in connexion with the proceedings of the Sublime Porte against a bookstore in Constantinople which had been used by some of the American missionaries there for the sale of religious books. The settlement of this perplexing and painful question has given much satisfaction.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,