Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the Second Session of the Thirty-seventh Congress

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.