Letter
Pennington to William H. Seward, December 7, 1864
[Extract.]
Mr. Pennington to Mr. Seward
No. 3.]
Legation of the United States, Paris, December 7, 1864.
SIR: I promptly announced to the minister of foreign affairs the death of the Hon. Mr. Dayton, and I have received a reply to my communication. I herewith enclose a copy of my note, and the minister’s reply. I am sure the department will be gratified to read this testimonial of the Emperor’s government of the high consideration in which the late minister of the United States was held, as well as the kind terms in which the minister of foreign affairs has been pleased to express his personal affliction.
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I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. S. PENNINGTON.
Hon. William H. SewArd, Secretary of State, &c., &c., &c.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth C
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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth C.