Letter

William H. Seward to Cassius M. Clay, September 5, 1863

Mr. Seward to Mr. Clay.

No. 35.]

Sir: Your despatch of the 13th of August (No. 18) has been received, and the information it communicates, relating to the events occurring in Poland, is appreciated.

Your account of the character of the French note to Russia, and the anticipated tone of the Austrian and British notes, accords, in all respects, with the understanding that has obtained here on that subject.

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 First Session Thirty-eighth 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 First Session Thirty-eighth .