Letter from Prosper Montgomery Wetmore to William Henry Seward, August 28, 1862

Union Defence Committee of the Citizens of New York, Office, No. 30 Pine Street. Executive Committee New York, Augt.28.1862

My D^r Sir,

I enclose you a correct copy of the resolution of yesterday.

I hope and believe that good results will come from this movement. We meet to day to organize for active operations.

The thousand pamphlets for transmission to foreign agents of the State Depar^t were forwarded day before yesterday. I regret the delay. In the earnest hope that relaxation may restore you to perfect health, I remain

With Sincere Respect Yours

P M Wetmore

 [Prosper Montgomery Wetmore]

Hon. W. H. Seward

[A copy of the enclosed printed copy is on page 2.]

[Note in pen at top of page] Resolutions of the War Meeting New York August 28. 1862

[There is an X placed next to resolution number 4.]

4. Resolved, That any intervention on the part of foreign Powers in the great contest for the existence of our free institutions, will be regarded by our people and treated by our Government as a declaration of war.