Letter
William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 21, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams
No. 1197]
Department of State, Washington, December 21, 1864.
Sir: I have received your despatch of November 25, No. 819, in which the detention of the Great Western is the principal topic. I have also received the reports of Mr. Dudley, our consul at Liverpool, concerning this case.
I think it will be sufficient for the present to make a statement of the case, founded upon Mr. Dudley’s reports, and ask an explanation.
We have yet to hear from the owners of the vessel.
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 First Session Thirty-ninth C
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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 First Session Thirty-ninth C.