Letter

Wm. H. Seward to James S. Pike, November 2, 1861

Author

Wm. H. Seward

Recipient

James S. Pike

Date

November 2, 1861

Type

Letter

Mr. Seward to Mr. Pike.

No. 29.]

Department of State,
Washington, November 2, 1861.

Sir: Your despatch of October 12 (No. 22) has been received. I learn with much pleasure that you have assurances which, although informal, lead you to expect that a satisfactory course will be adopted by his Majesty’s government in regard to the exclusion of privateers from the ports of the Netherlands. Awaiting with same solicitude more definite information,

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

James S. Pike, Esq., &c., &c., &c.

Topics

19th Century Civil War Diplomacy

Sources

FRUS u2014 Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the Second Session o View original source ↗

U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the Second Session o.