Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortieth Congress

Mr. Seward to Mr. Asboth.

No. 52.]

Department of State, Washington, February 20, 1868.

Sir: You will receive herewith the correspondence^* which has taken place between this department and Mr. Marsh, United States minister at Florence, on the subject of an Italian fleet from the Mediterranean to the waters of the La Plata.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Alexander Asboth, Esq., &c., &c., &c.

1. For inclosures see correspondence with the United States minister to Italy.