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. 319.]

Department of State, Washington, March 16, 1863.

Sir: I have to thank you for your despatch, No. 277, of the 26th ultimo, relative to my despatch to you of the 6th of last month, on the subject of French mediation in our affairs, and to inform you that it is approved.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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