Letter

William H. Seward to James S. Pike, April 2, 1862

Author

William H. Seward

Recipient

James S. Pike

Date

April 2, 1862

Type

Letter

Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike.

No. 48.]

Department of State, Washington, April 2, 1862

Sir: Your despatch of March 12 (No. 41) has been received. Your account of the system of finance and revenue existing in the Netherlands is very interesting. In the belief that it may prove useful in the present emergency, I shall take pleasure in procuring its submission to Congress.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

James S. Pike, Esq., &c, &c, &c.

Topics

19th Century Civil War Diplomacy

Sources

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