Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward
No. 10.]
Legation of the United States,
Stockholm,
January 3, 1865.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your despatch No. 9, of December 13, 1864, relative to the
courtesy extended to Captain Collins, United States navy, commanding
United States steamer Wachusett, by his excellency the governor of the
island of St. Bartholomew, on her recent passage home from the coast of
Brazil.
I enclose a copy of a note addressed by me to Count Manderstrom, minister
of state and of foreign affairs, on the subject.
I have the honor to be, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward,
&c., &c., &c.
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Legation of the United
States,
Stockholm,
January 2, 1865.
Sir: The United States steamer Wachusett,
on a recent passage home from the coast of Brazil, found it
necessary to touch at the island of St. Bartholomew for supplies.
Her commander, Captain Collins, United States navy, subsequently
made report to the honorable the Secretary of the Navy of the United
States, that the kindest consideration was bestowed upon him, and
every facility extended for the accomplishment of his object by his
excellency the governor of the island. Although there was a case of
varioloid on board the Wachuset
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at the time, the knowledge of which might have
restrained authorities less kindly disposed, yet the civility
extended was as marked on the part of his excellency the governor as
beneficial and grateful to the recipients.
I beg leave to assure your excellency that this courtesy was highly
appreciated by my government, and, on behalf of the President of the
United States, I most cordially thank his Majesty for this new
assurance of friendship.
Permit me to renew on this occasion the assurance of my highest
consideration.
His Excellency Count Manderstrom,
Minister of State and of Foreign Affairs,
&c.
