“Palace Hotel, Buckingham Gate,
“London, December 2, 1862.
“My dear Sir,—Your letter of the 27th ultimo was duly received, and for it please accept my thanks.
“I should have answered your letter at once, but I have been trying to find in London some documents to send you, for I am sure that if you have facts you will draw correct conclusions from them.
“As I have not been able to obtain the papers that I want, I will send them to you on my return to New York.
“I hope that you will get time to read the small book called Among the Pines, which I left at your house last Friday.
“May I send a copy of your letter to Mr. Seward at Washington and my brother in New York?