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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, May 22, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 5.] Paris, May 22, 1861. Sir: I have the pleasure to announce to you my arrival in this city on Saturday, May 11. On…
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Letters from William L. Dayton
B. 1807 · D. 1864
William Lewis Dayton was an American politician, active first in the Whig Party and later in the Republican Party. In the 1856 presidential election, he became the first Republican vice-presidential nominee when nominated alongside John C. Frémont. The Republican Party lost that campaign. During the American Civil War, Dayton served as the United States Ambassador to France, a position in which he worked to prevent French recognition of the Confederate States of America.
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William L. Dayton to Thouvenel, May 24, 1861
C. Paris, May 24, 1861. Sir: I beg to enclose to your excellency a copy of a proclamation issued by the President of the United States on the 27th of…
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William L. Dayton to Mons. le Marechal Comte Randon, May 26, 1861
E. Paris, May 26, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of the 24th instant, calling my attention to the fact that my predecessor, on the 21th…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, May 27, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 6.] Paris, May 27, 1861. Sir: Immediately after closing my last despatch I wrote to Mr. Thouvenel a note apprising him that I was…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, May 30, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. Paris, May 30, 1861. Sir: Since the date of my despatch No. 6 I have had an interview with Mr. Thouvenel. I told him I…
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William L. Dayton to Monsieur Thouvenel, May 31, 1861
A. Paris, May 31, 1861. Sir: In conformity with the verbal promise I gave at our last conference, I now have the honor to propose to your excellency an accession,…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, June 1, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 11.] Paris, June —, 1861. Sir: Your despatch (No. 10) was received by me on the 18th instant, and its substance communicated to Mr.…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, June 7, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 9.] Paris, June 7, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a circular dated May 6, 1861, giving instructions in…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, June 12, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 10.] Paris, June 12, 1861. Sir: Your despatch (No. 10) was duly received on the 9th instant, and, by the same steamer, certain enclosures…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, June 22, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. Paris, June 22, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to enclose to you a copy of the reply of Mr. Thouvenel to my proposition, on…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, June 28, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 14.] Paris, June 28, 1861. Sir: Your despatches (Nos. 13 and 14) are duly received. The copy of your letter to Lord Lyons, recognizing…
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William L Dayton to William H. Seward, July 5, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 15.] Paris, July 5, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * Since writing the above I have received your despatches, Nos. 12,…
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William L Dayton to William H. Seward, July 22, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 21.] Paris, July 22, 1861. Sir: Your despatches, Nos. 24 and 25, are duly received. Despatches 19, 22, and 24, treat in whole or…
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William L. Dayton to Chas. F. Adams, July 25, 1861
B. London, July 25, 1861. Sir: Yours of the 19th instant, enclosing a copy of Lord John Russell’s of the 18th instant, was duly received by me at Paris. My…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, July 30, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 22.] Paris, July 30, 1861. Sir: On the 21st of this month I received a note from Mr. Adams, a copy of which, marked…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 2, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 24.] Paris, August 2, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 27 was not received by me until after my return from London. By my note…
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William L. Dayton to Monsieur le Ministre, August 2, 1861
A. Paris, August 2, 1861. Sir: I had the honor to inform your excellency some time since that I was authorized, upon the part of the United States, to treat…
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William L. Dayton to Chas. F. Adams , United States, August 5, 1861
[Untitled] Paris, August 5, 1861. Sir: I acknowledge with pleasure the receipt of yours of the 1st instant, enclosing a copy of your note to Lord John Russel and his…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 19, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 29.] Paris, August 19, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of despatches Nos. 29, 30, and 31. * * *…
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William L. Dayton to The Hon, William H. Seward, August 19, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 31.] Paris, August 19, 1861. Sir: On Thursday of last week I was informed by Lord Cowley that Mr. Adams and Lord John Russell…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 22, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 35.] Paris, August 22, 1861. Sir: My anticipations expressed in despatch No. 10 are fully realized. Both Lord John Russell and Mr. Thouvenel refuse…
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William L. Dayton to Monsieur Thouvenel , Ministre des Affaires Étrangères, August 26, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Thouvenel. Legation of the United States,Paris, August 26, 1861. Monsieur le Ministre: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 20th…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 29, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 37.] Paris, August 29, 1861. Sir: Herewith I beg to enclose a copy of a communication made by me to Mr. Thouvenel, in answer…
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William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, August 29, 1861
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 37.] Paris, August 29, 1861. Sir: Herewith I beg to enclose a copy of a communication made by me to Mr. Thouvenel, in answer…