Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward
Sir: You will doubtless have observed that M. Galvez, the minister from Peru at this court, has been recently recalled and a successor appointed to the post. At our last interview M. Drouyn de l’Huys informed me that he had again recently communicated the views of France to Spain urging peace between her and Peru. He says, furthermore, that Mr. Mercier, the new ambassador to that court, will go out specially instructed to do what he can in the interest of peace between those two countries. These things were mentioned to me incidentally, and not, as it seemed to me, with any special view to have them communicated by me to your department.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, &c., &c., &c.