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.

No. 59.]

Department of State,
Washington, September 23, 1861.

Sir: Your despatch of the 29th of August (No. 37) was duly received.

The proceedings it relates had, however, been anticipated, and it only remains to be said in regard to them, that your conduct therein is fully approved

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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