Letter
William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 11, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.
No. 1621.]
Department of State, Washington, December 11, 1865.
Sir: You will receive herewith a copy of a communication of the 11th of November, addressed to this department by Mr. John Fanning, late an officer in the volunteer service of the United States. I will thank you to present to her Majesty’s government a statement of the facts therein represented, and request that an early investigation of the circumstances attending this case may be made.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
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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.