Mr. Seward to Mr.
Geofroy
Department of State,
Washington,
June 8, 1864.
Sir: With reference to your communication of
the 2d of March last, respecting the case of A. Cauvet, which was
referred to the Secretary of War for investigation, I have the honor to
transmit for your information a copy of a letter of the 28th ultimo from
that officer relative to the matter.
Accept, sir, the renewed assurance of my high consideration.
Mr. L. de Geofroy,
&c., &c. &c.
Mr. Stanton to Mr. Seward
War Department,
Washington,
May 28, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 26th instant, recalling attention to
your communication of the 9th March last, relative
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to A. Cauvet, and, in apply, to inform
you that, on reference to the Adjutant General, he reports that “the
communication from the Department of State, dated March 9, 1864,
relative to a French subject by the name of Cauvet, was received at
this office March 11, 1864; referred March 15, 1864, to commanding
officer department of the south for investigation and report, and
received back with report April 9, 1864; again referred to the
acting assistant provost marshal general, southern district of New
York, April 12, 1864, not yet received back.” As soon as a
satisfactory report is received it will be communicated.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of
War.
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State.
