Letter
William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 25, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams
No. 1491.]
Department of State, Washington, July 25, 1865.
Sir: Referring to instructions Nos. 1854 and 1473, I now communicate to you, in order that you may be fully in possession of the correspondence on the subject, a copy of a note of the 20th of June, from Sir Frederick Bruce, and of my reply of the 1st instant, in relation to the construction to be placed upon a passage in Earl Russell’s despatch of the 2d of Jane, concerning the twenty-four hours’ rule.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
[For enclosures see correspondence with British legation, current series.]
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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.