Letter
William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, November 29, 1866
[Telegram per cable.]
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams.
Department of State, Washington, November 29, 1866.
Disavow and reject, in the name of the United States, the whole arrangement made by Consul Morse and Montgomery Gibbs with Fraser, Trenholm & Co.
Give notice of this to consuls at London and Liverpool, and to solicitors, and reply by telegraph.
Also communicate the following to Mr. Consul Morse.
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Charles Francis Adams, &c., &c., &c.
Mr. F. H. Morse, United States Consul at London:
You will come home without delay, to make explanations.
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortie
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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 Second Session of the Fortie.