William L. Dayton to William H. Seward, May 15, 1863

Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward

Sir: Your despatches, Nos. 336, 337, and 338, have been duly received. I yesterday called upon Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys, and communicated to him the views expressed in No. 336, in reference to the action and purposes of the government of the United States as to the issue of letters of marque and the kind terms in which you wrote of the manner in which the French government had heretofore carried out the doctrines of neutrality in their ports. He appeared to be pleased with these matters, but made no additional remarks on these subjects which require to be reported.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,