Letter

William H. Seward to William H. Seward, December 11, 1866

Mr. G. F. Seward to Mr. Seward

No. 225.]

Sir: Referring to my despatch No. 188, I have now the honor to forward to you a copy of a despatch which I have just addressed to the minister, in the same matter, viz: the expulsion of American merchants from the north bank of the Yangtsi at Chinkiang, together with copies of a despatch from the Tantai at that port, dated October 8, and my response of the 13th of the same month; which deal with various points involved.

I have the honor, &c., &c., &c.,

GEO. F. SEWARD.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State.

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