Letter

William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, April 1, 1867

Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay

No. 241.]

Sir: I transmit for your information a copy of a treaty stipulating for the cession of Russian America to the United States, which instrument was signed, here on the 30th ultimo by Mr. Stoeckl and myself, and has been laid before the Senate by the President.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Cassius M. Clay, Esq., &c., &c., &c.

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