Letter

William H. Seward to William S. Thayer, March 23, 1863

Mr. Seward to Mr. Thayer

No. 20.]

Sir: Your very interesting despatch of the 17th ultimo (No. 30) has been received.

The reception by the Viceroy of a deputation of American clergymen and missionaries, of which your despatch contains an account, has given much satisfaction to the President, and you are instructed to make this known to his Highness on some suitable occasion.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

William S. Thayer, Esq., &c., &c., &c., Alexandria.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-eighth 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 First Session Thirty-eighth .