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.
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 44.] Paris, September 7, 1861. Sir: Your despatches, 41, 42, and 43, are duly received through Captain Schulz. Your action, indicated in 41 and…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. Paris, September 10, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * I herewith enclose to you a copy and translation of a communication…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 59.] Paris, October 14, 1861. Sir: After a careful examination of your despatch (No. 36) in reference to an accession by the United States…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 69.] Paris, October 22, 1861. Sir: You will recollect that in despatch No. 59 I informed you that I had thought it proper, under…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 75.] Paris, November 7, 1861. Sir: I acknowledge the receipt this morning of despatches Nos. 68, 69, 70, 71, and 72. Their contents relate…
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 91.] Paris, December 6, 1861. Sir: I felt it a duty to call on Mr. Thouvenel to-day, in reference to the views and…
[Extracts.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 95.] Paris, December 11, 1861. Sir: I enclosed you by the despatch bag yesterday a copy of the “Constitutionnel” containing an article (marked)…
[Extracts.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 109.] Paris, January 21, 1862. Sir: Since my despatch of the 18th instant I have received yours, (No. 97,) and cannot but feel…
Mr. Dayton to Mr Seward. No. 110.] Parts, February 3, 1862. Sir: One of the serious complaints against our blockade of the southern ports, made by the French merchants, is…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 112.] Paris, February 12, 1862. Sir: There has, for the last few days, been a lull here in the excitement as to our affairs.…
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 117] Paris, February 21, 1862. Sir: A copy of your confidential despatch to Mr. Adams, No. 177, was received yesterday. I sincerely hope…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 120.] Paris, February 27, 1862. Sir: Your despatch No. 109 encloses a copy of Mr. Thouvenel’s note to you of the 19th of January,…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 127.] Paris, March 18, 1862. Sir: The receipt of your despatches No. 111 to 117, both inclusive, is hereby acknowledged. No. 112 enclosed the…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 128.] Paris, March 19, 1862. Sir: I omitted in my despatch of yesterday to say, that in my conference with Mr. Thouvenel, therein referred…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 129.] Paris, March 25, 1862. Sir: Your despatches Nos. 118, 119, and 120 were received by me on the 21st instant, and yet the…
[Extract.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 130.] Paris, March 26, 1862. Sir: I cannot forbear to congratulate the President and the administration upon its wise and opportune action in…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 131.] Paris, March 31, 1862. Sir: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 137.] Paris, April 17, 1862. Sir: Your despatches from No. 128 to 135, both inclusive, have been duly received. Through some oversight, I neglected…
[Extracts.] Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 141.] Paris, April 22, 1862. Sir: In my despatch No. 137 I fear I did not do full justice to your intentions in…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 147] Paris, May 16, 1862. Sir: Your several despatches from No. 138 to No. 146, both inclusive, have been received. Despatch No. 138, received…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 149.] Paris, May 22, 1862. Sir: Your despatches No. 147 to 150, both inclusive, have been received, and their contents respectively noted. In my…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 151.] Paris, May 26, 1862. Sir: I beg to enclose you the translation of a brief extract from a recent article in the Constitutionnel.…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 154.] Paris, June 2, 1862. Sir: Your despatches Nos. 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 158, and 159 have been received. No. 151, while…
Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward. No. 156.] Paris, June 5, 1862. Sir: I have complied with your request in despatch No. 158, by communicating to Mr. Thouvenel the fact that…