Letter
William H. Seward to Henry Mercier, December 31, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier.
Department of State, Washington, December 31, 1861.
Sir: Adverting to your note of the 23d instant, designating a naval vessel for the purpose of taking certain French families from New Orleans, who are desirous of returning to their native country, I have the honor to inform you that a translation of the note has been transmitted to the Navy Department, with a copy of my note to you of the 11th instant, and that instructions have been given to the flag-officer of the Grulf blockading squadron, William W. McKean, in accordance therewith.
I avail myself of this occasion to renew to you, sir, the assurance of my high consideration.
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Mr. Henry Mercier, &c., &c., &c.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session Thirty-seventh
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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 Third Session Thirty-seventh.