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. 300.]

Department of State, Washington, February 14, 1863.

Sir: Your despatch of the 27th of January, No. 261, has been received. The assiduity and discretion which you have practiced in giving us the tone of the Parisian press are very highly appreciated.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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