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. 394.]

Department of State, Washington, September 10, 1863.

Sir: Your despatch of August 27 (No. 339) has been received. We await with much concern the action of the imperial government upon your note protesting against the bailing of the Florida at Brest.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

William L. Dayton, Esq.