Letter

William H. Seward to Simon Cameron, July 28, 1862

Author

William H. Seward

Recipient

Simon Cameron

Date

July 28, 1862

Type

Letter

Mr. Seward to Mr. Cameron.

No. 7.]

Department of State, Washington, July 28, 1862.

Sir: A communication from Mr. Clay, bearing date June 27, and not marked as a despatch, has been received. It gives an interesting account of the audience of leave granted him by the Emperor. The speech made by Mr. Clay was so just in its expressions of the sentiments of the President and of the American people, and the reply of his Majesty was so generous and faithful, that it is thought proper that you should acquaint Prince Gortchacow that the whole transaction is regarded with the highest satisfaction by this government. I cannot refrain from expressing a hope that your mission may be as fortunate as that of your loyal predecessor, who returns to us to exchange diplomacy for the sterner duties of the field.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Simon Cameron, 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.