Letter
William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, December 4, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton
No. 717.]
Department of State, Washington, December 4, 1864.
Sir: Your despatch of the 18th of November, No. 565, informing me that you had received assurances from Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys that the application of this government for explanation of the seizure of the United States mail-bags at Acapulco, by order of the commandant of the French forces at that place, would receive due consideration, has been received. Your proceedings in regard to the matter are approved.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
William L. Dayton, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth
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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 Thirty-eighth.