Letter

William H. Seward to Reverdy Johnson, August 25, 1868

[Telegram per cable.]

Mr. Seward to Mr. Johnson

Inform Webb at Rio that instructions to him were sent yesterday by United States mail steamship from New York to Rio. His demand for permission for the Wasp to go for Washburn is approved, but his demand for passport must be suspended until further directions, which will go by the same mail steamer, September 23d.

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Reverdy Johnson, Esq., &c., &c., &c.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet 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 of the Fortiet.