Letter

William L. Dayton to William H. Seward Secretary of State, January 1, 1864

Author

William L. Dayton

Recipient

William H. Seward Secretary of State

Date

January 1, 1864

Type

Letter

Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward

No. 395.]

Paris, January 1, 1864.

Sir: I have just returned from the palace. The Emperor had, to-day, the usual reception of the diplomatic corps, and was addressed by the Pope’s Nuncio in its behalf, and made a short address in reply.

There was nothing in his remarks of a special or marked character. After reciprocating the salutations and kind wishes of the corps, he said, in substance, that notwithstanding the difficulties which surrounded them he trusted matters would be so conducted as to lead to and perpetuate a policy of peace.

To me personally he said, “Your troubles are not so great as they were this time last year;” and he added, that he trusted they might be ended at no distant day.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WM. L. DAYTON.

Hon. William H. Seward Secretary of State, &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 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.