Letter
William H. Seward to Wells Williams, August 13, 1874
[Inclosure 6 in No. 811.]
Mr. Seward to Mr. Williams.
United States Consulate-General, Shanghai, August 13, 1874.
No. 386.]
Sir: Referring to my dispatches No. 383 and 385, and the additional telegrams given herewith, I now transmit to you a copy of a dispatch which I have addressed to the Department of State in the matter, (No. 797.)
As it would seem difficult and expensive for me to take jurisdiction in the matter, I am disposed to send Le Gendre to Mr. Mangum, at Nagasaki, and in case no objection to taking this course occurs to me I shall do so.
You will understand the difficulties of the situation, and will, I hope, approve my whole course in the case.
I have, &c.,
GEORGE F. SEWARD.
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