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. 526.] Department of State, Washington, April 9, 1864. Sir: Mr. Geofroy, charge d’affaires of the Emperor, has submitted for my perusal a despatch which,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 532.] Department of State, Washington, April 19, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of April 1, No.…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 533.] Department of State, Washington, April 21, 1864. Sir: I thank you for your interesting despatch of the 4th of April, No. 446.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 534.] Department of State, Washington, April 22, 1864. Sir: Applications heretofore made by foreign governments for officers in their military service to visit the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 537.] Department of State, Washington, April 28, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose for your information a copy of a despatch of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 538.] Department of State, Washington, April 30, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of April 11, No. 449, has been received. I thank you for the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 540.] Department of State, Washington, May 4, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 18th ultimo, No. 452, enclosing a printed translation of a convention…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 542.] Department of State, Washington, May 9, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of April 22, No. 454, has been received. What you have said to…
[Translation.] Japanese Ambassadors to Mr. Dayton To His Excellency M. the Minister of the United States of America: We have to communicate to you the following: Some time since our…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 551.] Department of State, Washington, May 17, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of April 29, No. 457, has been received. Your proceedings concerning the…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 553.] Department of State, Washington, May 18, 1864. Sir: Publications which have recently been made at Paris have excited apprehensions that the rams which…
Mr. Seward, Secretary of State, to Mr. Dayton, United States minister. [Extract.] Department of State, Washington, May 20, 1864. [325] Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt *of…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 561.] Department of State, Washington, May 21, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of May 2, No.…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 557.] Department of State, Washington, May 23, 1864. Sir: I enclose a copy of a despatch of the 27th ultimo, and of its accompaniments,…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 567.] Department of State, Washington, May 31, 1864. Sir: With reference to the case of Mr. Mansfield, United States consul at Tabasco, respecting whose…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 571.] Department of State, Washington, June 1, 1864. Sir: I have received your despatch of the 16th ultimo, No. 468, and your proceeding relative…
[Translation.] Japanese Ambassadors to Mr. Dayton To his excellency the Minister of the United States of America in France: We have to make you the following communication: Some time since…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 573.] Department of State, Washington, June 8, 1864. Sir: Referring to my instructions of the 23d ultimo, No. 557, and to its accompaniments relative…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 583.] Department of State, Washington, June 17, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 2d instant, No. 479, respecting the proceedings of Mr. de la…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 585.] Department of State, Washington, June 18, 1864. Sir: With reference to your despatch of the 13th of May, No. 463, inquiring whether the…
[Translation.] Surgeon Dufour to Mr. Dayton Cherbourg, June 23, 1864. Sir: I am happy to give you favorable news of the three men of the Kearsarge, who were confided to…
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 594.] Department of State, Washington, June 27, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches as follows of…
Mr. Sevoard, Secretary of State, to Mr. Dayton, United States minister. Department of State, Washington, June 28, 1864. Sir: Mr. Geofroy has to-day submitted to me a dispatch which has…
[Extracts.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton No. 599.] Department of State, Washington, July 2, 1864. Sir: Your despatch of the 17th of June, No. 491, was received and immediately submitted…