Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-eighth Congress, Part II

Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Dayton

No. 386.]

Department of State, Washington, August 18, 1863.

Sir: Your despatch of the 4th instant (No. 331) has been received. Your prompt proceeding, therein reported, is approved. The attention of the Secretary of the Navy has been drawn to the matter.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

F. W. SEWARD. Acting Secretary.

William L. Dayton, Esq.