Letter

William H. Seward to William L. Dayton, September 15, 1864

Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton

No. 649.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 23d ultimo, No. 526, in regard to the proposed trial trips of certain vessels from French ports, for the insurgents. Thanking you for the information, I have to inform you, in reply, that I have communicated it to the Secretary of the Navy, and have urged upon him the capture of these vessels.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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

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