Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth Congress, Part III

Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn

No. 83.]

Department of State, Washington, October 18, 1864.

Sir: Your telegraphic despatch of October 14, from San Francisco, informing me of the legation indemnity having been paid, and of a written agreement having been given for the payment of the Pembroke indemnity, has been received, and will probably be approved. We will wait, however, for certain details to be given by mail.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Robert H. Pruyn, Esq., &c., &c., &c., Kanagawa.