Letter

William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, May 5, 1863

Author

William H. Seward

Recipient

William L. Dayton

Date

May 5, 1863

Type

Letter

Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton

No. 340.]

Department of State, Washington, May 5, 1863.

Sir: Your despatch of April 15, No. 299, has been received.

Your proceeding in calling the attention of Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys to the intrusion of the privateer “Virginia” into French waters, and her clandestine act and armament there, preparatory to depredations on our commerce, is approved, and the President authorizes you to express the satisfaction which he has derived from the courteous attention with which your communication was received. He does not doubt that it is the Emperor’s fixed determination to maintain the friendly relations towards the United States which have hitherto been so honorably preserved to the common advantage of both nations.

I am sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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

Topics

19th Century Civil War Diplomacy

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First 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 First Session Thirty-eighth .