Letter
William L. Dayton to Thouvenel, May 24, 1861
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Paris, May 24, 1861.
Sir: I beg to enclose to your excellency a copy of a proclamation issued by the President of the United States on the 27th of April last, establishing a blockade of the ports of the States of Virginia and North Carolina.
A prior proclamation, dated 19th April last, established a blockade of the ports of the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, of which your excellency has doubtless had notice.
With much respect, I have the honor to be your excellency’s obedient servant,
WM. L. DAYTON.
Mr. Thouvenel, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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