Letter
William H. Seward to James E. Harvey , Esq., & c ., & c ., & c . , Lisbon, March 22, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Harvey.
No. 131.]
Department of State, Washington, March 22, 1864.
Sir: Your despatches—No. 260, of the 20th ultimo, and No. 261, of the 22d ultimo—have been received. The latter has been referred for perusal to the Secretary of the Navy.
The promptness and energy manifested by the authorities at the Azores in carrying out the instructions of the home government concerning rebel cruisers which may seek to rendezvous at those islands is very satisfactory, and your own activity and vigilance in connexion with these matters is highly appreciated.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
James E. Harvey, Esq., &c., &c., &c., Lisbon.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth
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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 Thirty-eighth.