Letter
William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, June 17, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton
No. 583.]
Department of State, Washington, June 17, 1864.
Sir: Your despatch of the 2d instant, No. 479, respecting the proceedings of Mr. de la Montagnie, the United States consul at Nantes, with regard to the insurgent ships in course of construction at that place, has been received. We shall write to Mr. Montagnie and relieve him from the censure, and at the same time shall tell him that he was right in addressing himself to you.
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.