Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the Second Session of the Thirty-seventh Congress

Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton.

[Extract.]

No. 30.]

Department of State,
Washington, July 26, 1861.

Sir: * * * * * * * *

The President is not impatient about the negotiations concerning neutral rights. We trust that we have kept our own position right and clear.

You will probably find some anxiety on the part of the French government concerning a law which has passed Congress authorizing the President to close the ports held by the insurgents. I send you a copy of my instructions to Mr. Adams on that subject, which you will receive for your own government in that matter.

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I am, &c.,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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