Letter
William H. Seward to John A. D, November 23, 1866
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dix
Department of State, Washington, November 23, 1866.
Sir: I give you a copy of a despatch which has just been received from Mr. Bigelow, and of the reply thereto, which goes out by telegraph to-day in cipher. Should you find the question remaining open on your arrival in Paris, you will exercise all diligence, with sound discretion, to obtain some satisfactory resolution of the French government.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
John A. Dix, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
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For enclosures see Diplomatic Correspondence for 1866, volume 1, pages 364 and 366.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortie
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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 Second Session of the Fortie.