Letter

[Untitled], December 18, 1865.

Author

William H . Seward

Date

December 18, 1865

Type

Letter

Language

English

[Untitled]

Department of State, Washington, December 18, 1865.

Sir: By direction of the President I have the honor herewith to transmit to you a copy of a communication which has been addressed to his excellency Lewis E. Parsons, late provisional governor of the State of Alabama, whereby he has been relieved of the trust heretofore reposed in him, and directed to deliver into your excellency’s possession the papers and property relating to that trust.

I have the honor to tender you the co-operation of the government of the United States, whenever it may be found necessary, in effecting the early restoration and the permanent prosperity and welfare of the State over which you have been called to preside.

I have the honor to be, with great respect, your most obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

His Excellency the Governor of the State of Alabama.

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.