Letter
Edwin M. Stanton to William H. Seward, September 14, 1866
No. 1.
[Untitled]
War Department, Washington City, September 14, 1866.
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a communication of August 24, 1866, to Major General Sheridan, commanding the department of the Gulf, from John B. Gauche, a citizen of the United States, complaining that he has been compelled to subscribe to the imperial forced loan in Matamoras, Mexico, and applying for redress.
You will please indicate to this department any action which you think proper to be taken by the military authorities.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty
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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 Second Session of the Thirty.