Letter

William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, January 9, 1860

Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams

No. 1223.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 22d of December, No. 840, transmitting a copy of the correspondence which has passed between yourself and Earl Russell with regard to the report made by General Dix respecting the hostile movements in Canada. Your proceedings therein mentioned are approved. I shall have occasion hereafter to advert to Earl Russell’s reply.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth C 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-ninth C.