Letter

William H. Seward to Lewis D. Campbell, May 21, 1866

Author

William H. Seward

Recipient

Lewis D. Campbell

Date

May 21, 1866

Type

Letter

Language

English

Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Campbell

Department of State, Washington, May 21, 1866.

Sir: The President having nominated you, and the Senate confirmed your appointment, as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to the republic of Mexico, I transmit herewith your commission in that character.

If you accept the commission you will be pleased to execute the enclosed oath as required by law, and return the same to this department. As it is desirable that you should proceed to your mission without any delay that can be avoided, the department would like to be informed when it will be convenient for you to start.

You will also inform the department of the State in which you were born, and of that of your residence when appointed.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

F. W. SEWARD, Acting Secretary.

Lewis D. Campbell, Esq., Washington, D. C.

Topics

19th Century Diplomacy Reconstruction

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty 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 of the Thirty.