Seward made no reply.
(_Ibid._, March 25-April 9, 1861, No.

810.)] [Footnote 73: _Economist_, January 12, 1861.] [Footnote 74: _Ibid._, February 23, 1861.] [Footnote 75: _London Press_, March 23, 1861.

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438.] [Footnote 76: Before Adams' selection as Minister to England was decided upon, Sumner's Massachusetts friends were urging him for the place.
Longfellow was active in this interest.