William Lewis Dayton was an American politician, active first in the Whig Party and later in the Republican Party. In the 1856 presidential election, he became the first Republican vice-presidential nominee when nominated alongside John C. Frémont. The Republican Party lost that campaign. During the American Civil War, Dayton served as the United States Ambassador to France, a position in which he worked to prevent French recognition of the Confederate States of America.
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 3.] Department of State,Washington, April 22, 1861. Sir: You enter a very important foreign mission at a moment when our domestic affairs have reached…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 7.] Department of State,Washington, May 4, 1861. Sir: The despatches of your predecessor, Nos. 117, 119, and 120, have been received; the latter acknowledging…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 10.] Department of State,Washington, May 30, 1861. Sir: Mr. Sanford, who was requested by me to look to our interests in Paris in the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 13.] Department of State,Washington, June 8, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of May 22d (No. 5) has been received. Your safe arrival at your post…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 19.] Department of State,Washington, June 17, 1861. Sir: Every instruction which this government has given to its representatives abroad, since the recent change of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 22.] Department of State,Washington, June 22, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * * Your answer to offers of service and…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 27.] Department of State,Washington, July 6, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No 12 (dated June 22) has been received. It relates to our proposition for…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 30.] Department of State,Washington, July 26, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * The President is not impatient about the negotiations…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 31.] Department of State,Washington, July 30, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * You will receive the account of a deplorable…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 41.] Department of State,Washington, August 17, 1861. Sir: I send you a copy of a despatch, which is this day sent to Mr Adams,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 42.] Department of State,Washington, August 17, 1861. Sir: * * * * * * * * You will learn from a distinct despatch, No.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 46.] Department of State,Washington, August 19, 1861. Sir: Your despatch No. 22, under the date of July 30, has been received. It relates to…
[Translation.] Paris, August 20, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to communicate to you the text of the written declaration that I propose to myself to make, and of which…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 53.] Department of State,Washington, September 5, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of August 19, No. 31, has been received. Before this shall reach you, my…
Mr. Thouvenel to Mr. Dayton. Paris, September 9, 1861. Sir: I have received the letter which you did me the honor to write me, the 26th of the month of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 56.] Department of State,Washington, September 10, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of August 22, No. 35, has been received. I learn from it that Mr.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 59.] Department of State,Washington, September 23, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of the 29th of August (No. 37) was duly received. The proceedings it relates…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 66.] Department of State,Washington, October 10, 1861. Sir: Some unaccounted for obstruction of the mails has caused a delay in the receipt of your…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 71.] Department of State,Washington, October 21, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of September 30 (No. 54) has been duly received. Your vigilance in communicating to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 72.] Department of State,Washington, October 21, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of September 30 (No. 55) has been received. I thank you for your diligence…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 84.] Department of State,Washington, November 23, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of November 7 (No 75) has been received. I have regretted quite as much…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 94.] Department of State, Washington, December 26, 1861. Sir: Your despatch of December 6 (No. 91) was duly received. In previous papers of this…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No 95.] Department of State, Washington, December 28, 1861. SIR: * * * * * * * * You have rightly conjectured that the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 100.] Department of State, Washington, January 2, 1862. Sir: In bringing up arrears of correspondence, it is a pleasant duty to acknowledge the receipt…