Letter

William H. Seward to L. de Geofroy, April 28, 1864

Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy

Sir: Recurring to your note of the 30th ultimo, relative to the proposed increase of duties on imports, I have the honor to enclose a copy of the reply of the 23d instant, received from the Secretary of the Treasury, to my letter communicating a translation of your note to him. I shall, without delay, bring the subject under the consideration of the Committee of Ways and Means of the House of Representatives in the manner suggested by Mr. Chase.

Accept, sir, a renewed assurance of my high consideration.

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Mr. L. de Geofroy, &c., &c., &c.

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