March 15, 1861
- U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward responds to the communication requesting a meeting from the CSA Commissioners with a memorandum explaining that the position of the administration is that the CSA states remain a part of the United States and are not a foreign government with whom diplomatic relations ought to be or can be established and states that the President agrees with this position, as explained in his inaugural address, a copy of which is included with the memorandum.