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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton

No. 393.]

Department of State, Washington, September 8, 1863.

Sir: Your despatch of the 20th of August (No. 334) has been submitted to the President, and I have the pleasure of stating that the explanation made by Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys, concerning the Moniteur article, is entirely satisfactory.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

William L. Dayton, Esq.