Letter
William H. Seward to John Welsh, September 2, 1878
No. 188. Mr. Seward to Mr. Welsh.
Department of State, Washington, September 2, 1878.
No. 133.]
Sir; I have to acknowledge reception of your dispatch No. 129, of the 13th ultimo, inclosing copy of correspondence recently exchanged between Mr. Edward W. Blyden, Liberian minister at London, and yourself, relative to the desire of the republic of Liberia to construct a railway from the coast to the interior, and the expressed wish for aid from the United States in its construction.
The note of Mr. Blyden has been read with interest, and the subject will have due consideration, and, to that end, will be submitted, at the coming session of Congress, to the proper committee for their information.
I am, &c.,
F. W. SEWARD,
Acting Secretary.
Acting Secretary.
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