Letter

William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, February 24, 1864

Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton

No. 485.]

Sir: Recurring to that part of your despatch of the 26th ultimo, No. 406, which relates to the absence of national cruisers to look out for the piratical vessels of the insurgents, I now transmit a copy of a letter of the 20th instant from the Secretary of the Navy on the subject, from which it appears that a scarcity of seamen has heretofore caused the deficiency referred to Seamen, however, are now secured.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

William L. Dayton Esq., &c., &c., &c.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth View original source ↗
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.