Letter
William H. Seward to William S. Thayer, May 18, 1863
Mr. Seward to Mr. Thayer
No. 21.]
Department of State, Washington, May 18, 1863.
Sir: Your despatch of the 18th ultimo (No. 32) has been received. The particulars it communicates concerning the Sultan of Turkey’s late visit to Egypt are very interesting, and it is gratifying to learn that his Majesty’s brief sojourn there was marked by so much cordial good feeling among all classes.
The desire to judge for himself of the actual condition of a portion of his empire, which prompted the Sultan’s journey, is another indication of that active spirit of reform which was manifested by him immediately upon his accession to the sultanship.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
William S. Thayer, Esq., &c., &c., &c., Alexandria.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-eighth
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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 First Session Thirty-eighth .