Letter

William H. Seward to E. Joy Morris, January 6, 1863

Author

William H. Seward

Recipient

E. Joy Morris

Date

January 6, 1863

Type

Letter

Mr. Seward to Mr. Morris

No. 47.]

Department of State, Washington, January 6, 1863.

Sir: Your despatch of December 4 (No. 37) has been received. The answer of his Highness Ali Pacha to the note of the ambassador of the Great Powers, on the subject of the rights of foreigners to own real estate in Turkey, certainly is very cogently expressed. The principles upon which intercourse is conducted between the Ottoman Empire and Christian nations are peculiar, and even anomalous. It is easily perceived, that if civil administration in Turkey could be made effective for the protection of the persons and property of foreigners, that change would afford a reasonable ground for a mutual melioration of the jealousies of Christian nations.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM. H. SEWARD.

E. Joy Morris, Esq., &c., &c., &c., Constantinople.

Topics

19th Century Civil War Diplomacy

Sources

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