Letter

William H. Seward to Edward F. McCook, January 5, 1867

Author

William H. Seward

Recipient

Edward F. McCook

Date

January 5, 1867

Type

Letter

Language

English

Mr. Seward to Mr. McCook

No. 18.]

Department of State, Washington, January 5, 1867.

Sir: I have had the honor to receive from Mr. Odell, the Hawaiian charge d’affaires to this country, a letter which was addressed to me by Mr. de Varigny, minister for foreign affairs of the Hawaiian kingdom, in which he expresses the appreciation by that government of the courtesies shown by the government of the United States to her Majesty the dowager Queen Emma, on her recent visit to this country. The President authorizes me to assure the Hawaiian government that he has read the communication referred to with much satisfaction, and that it will be his constant desire to preserve the most cordial and friendly relations with the government of Hawaii.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Edward M. McCook, Esq., &c., &c., &c.

Topics

19th Century Diplomacy Reconstruction

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortie 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 Fortie.