Letter
William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, May 17, 1864
[Extract.]
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton
No. 551.]
Department of State, Washington, May 17, 1864.
Sir: Your despatch of April 29, No. 457, has been received.
Your proceedings concerning the difficulties which have arisen between Spain and Peru are approved, and you will find occasion to make known to M. Drouyn de l’Huys the satisfaction which the President has derived from the assurance of the minister for foreign affairs that the French government has advised the government of Spain, commending a settlement in the spirit of peace, and that M. Drouyn de l’Huys presumes that the matters in controversy will be amicably arranged between Spain and Peru. * * * * *
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.