Letter
William H. Seward to R. B. Van Valkenburgh, March 28, 1867
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh
No. 12.]
Department of State, Washington, March 28, 1867.
Sir: I have received your telegram dated February 22d, announcing the departure of two commissioners and suite, appointed by the Tycoon to visit Washington on business mentioned in your despatch No. 43. Information has also been received by the department of the arrival of the commissioners at San Francisco, and of their intention to leave there for New York on the 1st of next month. In that city they will be properly received by an officer of this department.
Your despatches No. 43 and 45 have been communicated to the Secretary of the Navy.
I am, sir, your obedient servant.
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
R. B. Van Valkenburgh, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortie
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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 of the Fortie.