Letter
William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, May 20, 1864
Mr. Seward, Secretary of State, to Mr. Dayton, United States minister.
[Extract.]
Department of State, Washington, May 20, 1864.
[325] Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt *of your dispatch of the 2d of May, No. 460.
You will please express to Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys a high satisfaction on the part of this Government with the information he has given you, that the Rappahannock will not be allowed to enter the piratical service of the enemies of the United States. * * * * * *
I am, sir, vour obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
William L. Dayton, Esq., &c.
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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the Pr.