Letter
William H. Seward to R. B. Van Yalkenburgh, July 27, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Van Valkenburgh.
No. 4]
Department of State, Washington, July 27 1866.
Sir: This department has been officially informed that the Italian steam corvette Magenta, having several learned gentlemen on board, is now, by order of the Italian government, prosecuting a voyage of scientific exploration in the Indian, Chinese, and Japanese seas.
It is the President’s desire that the Magenta and her scientific party should he treated by the diplomatic and consular agents of the United States, in the prosecution of the voyage mentioned, not only as neutrals, but as friends, in whose comfortable and successful voyage the United States feel a lively interest.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
R. B. Van Yalkenburgh, Esq., &c., &c., &c. Same to United States minister to China.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty
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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 Thirty.