Letter
William. H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, February 18, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams
No. 1272.]
Department of State. Washington, February 18, 1865.
Sir. By a despatch of the 21st ultimo, Thomas Kirkpatrick, esquire, our consul at Nassau, informs me that he was asked by a government officer there on that day what was to prevent the Mary, late the Alexandra, if condemned and sold, being bought by the parties now interested in her, and then started on her errand of destruction, remarking, at the same time, that they would of course take her away from Nassau as a pretended merchantman.
You will be pleased to address to her Majesty’s government a remonstrance against allowing the vessel above referred to to leave port, although condemned and sold.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Charles Francis Adams. Esq., &c., &c., &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.