Letter

William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, July 30, 1866

[Extract.]

Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams

No. 1819.]

Sir: I have your despatch of the 12th instant, No. 1235. It gives pleasure to learn that you find Lord Stanley exhibiting a friendly spirit with regard to the relations between the United States and Great Britain.

Sir Frederick Bruce, the British representative here, is, I think, deeply in pressed with the necessity of arriving, by some means, at a better understanding than has hitherto existed concerning the claims of our citizens for indemnities for injuries sustained during the war.

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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 Second Session of the Thirty 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 Second Session of the Thirty.