William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, March 20, 1865

Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams

Sir: Referring to your despatch of the 16th ultimo, No. 879, so far as it relates to the transmission through the military lines to the insurgent chief of the British official copy of the note addressed by Earl Russell, under the date of the 13th ultimo, to Messrs. Mason, Slidell and Mann, I now enclose for communication to Earl Russell, as promised in my despatch of the 9th instant, No. 1294, a copy of a letter of the 15th instant, from the Assistant Secretary of War, which is accompanied by a copy of one of the 13th instant from Lieutenant General Grant, and of the Lieutenant General’s letter to the chief of the insurgent military forces on the subject.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,