Letter

William H. Seward to A. L C. Portman, July 14, 1866

Mr. Seward to Mr. Portman.

No. 20.]

Sir: Herewith I enclose for your information a transcript of an instruction of the 26th ultimo, which was addressed to Mr. Adams, at London, immediately after the receipt of your despatch No. 14, dated the 13th of April last. Mr. Adams has been authorized to receive the quota part of the Japanese indemnity due the United States, and to deposit the same with the Messrs. Barings to the credit of the Secretary of State.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

A. L C. Portman, Esq., &c., &c., &c.

Notes
1. For enclosure see correspondence with United States minister to Great Britain.
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.