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. 411.] Department of State, Washington, October 9, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of September 24, No. 350, has been received, together with the copy of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 412.] Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 25th of last month, No. 352, describing your proceedings in relation…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 413.] Department of State, Washington, October 10, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 24th ultimo, (No. 351,) relative to the Southerner, has been received,…
[Translation.] Mr. de l’Huys to Mr. Dayton. Paris, October 15, 1863. Sir: You have done me the honor to write to me, to call my attention to agreements entered into…
[288] *Mr. de Lhuys, minister of foreign affairs, to Mr. Dayton, United States minister. [Translation.] Paris, October 15, 1863. [289] Sir: You have done me the honor to write to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 415.] Department of State, Washington, October 20, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 6th instant, (No. 357,)…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 416.] Department of State, Washington, October 21, 1863. Sir: Mr. Bigelow, the United States consul at Paris, has transmitted to the department, with a…
Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys, minister of foreign affairs, to Mr. Dayton, United States minister. [Translation.] Paris, October 22, 1863. [293] Sir: I have the honor to announce to you, as…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 418.] Department of State, Washington, October 23, 1863. Sir: Recurring to your despatch of October 9, (No. 361,) I have now to approve of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 422.] Department of State, Washington, October 24, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of October 8, (No. 360,) has been received. Your proceedings in laying before…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 425.] Department of State, Washington, November 1, 1863. Sir: Your despatches of the 16th instant, (No. 363 and No. 364,) in relation to the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton. No. 432.] Department of State, Washington, November 21, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of November 6 (No. 372) has been received and submitted to the President.…
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 445.] Department of State, Washington, December 15, 1863. Sir: The Canada’s mails arrive at the latest hour available for reply. I hasten to…
Mr. Seward to Mr Dayton No. 446.] Department of State, Washington, December 17, 1863. Sir: I recur to your despatch of November 27, No. 379. I am authorized to approve…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 447.] Department of State, Washington, December 20, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of December 4 (No. 382) has been received. Your proceedings in the case…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 448.] Department of State, Washington, December 21, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of December 4, No. 383, has been received. You will express to M.…
[310] *M. Drouyn de Lliuys, minister of foreign affairs, to Mr. Dayton, United States minister. [Translation.—Extract.] Paris, December 23, 1863. Sir: I have received the letters which you have done…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 451.] Department of State, Washington, January 3, 1864. Sir: By a despatch of the 18th of last month, Thomas H. Dudley, esq., informs me…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 454.] Department of State, Washington, January 4, 1864. Sir: Mr. Adams, by a despatch of the 17th ultimo, informs me that he has transmitted…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 455.] Department of State, Washington, January 12, 1864. Sir: Your despatch No. 393 has been received. It is hoped that the insurgent vessel Rappahannock…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 457.] Department of State, Washington, January 13, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of December 25, No. 390, has been received. In one of my late…
Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys, minister of foreign affairs, to Mr. Dayton, United States minister. [Translation.] [311] *Paris, January 13, 1864. Sir: I have just received the answer of the minister…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 459.] Department of State, Washington, January 14, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 25th ultimo, No. 389, is received, and the explanations of Mr.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 461.] Department of State Washington, January 16, 1864. Sir: Intelligence has reached here directly, and by the way of Vera Cruz, that Mr. J.…