Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session Thirty-seventh Congress

Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.

No. 215.]

Department of State, Washington, September 15, 1862.

Sir: Your despatch of August 29 (No. 185) has been received. It brings Mr. Thouvenel’s answer to the suggestion, which you were instructed to make to him on the part of this government in relation to matters in New Granada. You may say to Mr. Thouvenel that his views entirely accord with those which have been adopted by the President.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

William L. Dayton, Esq., &c., &c., &c.