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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton

No. 459.]

Department of State, Washington, January 14, 1864.

Sir: Your despatch of the 25th ultimo, No. 389, is received, and the explanations of Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys therein recited are regarded by the President with much satisfaction.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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