PERTOD FROM 1854 TO 1S71. 



Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. 



No. 1241.] Department of State, 



Washington, January 18, 1865. 



Sir: I transmit herewith, authenticated under the seal of this 

 department, a copy of a joint resolution of the Congress of the 

 United States approved on this date, in regard to the termination of 

 the treaty concluded between the United States and her Britannic 

 Majesty on the 5th of June, 1854, commonly known as the reciprocity 

 treaty. The President directs me, in compliance with the 5th article 

 of that instrument, and with the requirement of the aforenamed reso- 

 lution, to instruct you to communicate to her Majesty's government 

 a certified copy of the enclosed papers, and formally to notify her 

 Majesty's government, on the 17th of March next, or as soon there- 

 after as possible, that as it is considered to be no longer for the 

 interest of the United States to continue the said treaty in force, it 

 will terminate and be of no further effect at the expiration of twelve 

 months from the date upon which the notice shall be given. 

 I am, sir, your obedient servant, 



William H. Seward. 



Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c, &c, &c. 



Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. 



No. 903.] Legation of the United States, 



London, March 23, 1865. 



Sir: In accordance with the instructions contained in your 

 despatch, No. 1241 of the 18th of January, last, \ addressed a note 

 to Lord Russell on the lTtli of this month, giving formal notice of the 

 termination of the reciprocity treaty, and enclosing, at the same time, 

 a certified copy of the resolution expressing the ense of both houses 

 of Congress on thai subject. This oote was delivered by the mes- 

 senger of i lii legal ion al t be Foreign < Mfice at 2 p. m., noi ice <>f which 

 was entered by him on the envelope, and also reported to me on his 

 return. Noi long afterwards 1 received from his lordship his own 

 acknowledgmenl of the reception of it. Copies are herewith trans- 

 mitted. 



I have the honor to be, rir, your obedient servant, 



( ii LSI i 9 I'ltwris An wis. 



lion. William II. Si ward, Ac., Ac, Ac 



u BV>i joint re "i'ii inn, ma i>. :>.'.. 



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