Letter
William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, February 24, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton
No. 485.]
Department of State, Washington, February 24, 1864.
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.
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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.