Letter

William H. Seward to Wm. L. Dayton, October 21, 1861

Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.

No. 72.]

Sir: Your despatch of September 30 (No. 55) has been received. I thank you for your diligence in transmitting the papers concerning our blockade, which it contains. The blockade is already very effective, quite as much so as any nation ever established. Proceedings are now on foot which will remove the premature objections of the French consul to which you allude.

I am your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Wm. L. Dayton, Esq., &c., &c.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the Second Session o View original source ↗
U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the Second Session o.