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. 71.]

Department of State,
Washington, October 21, 1861.

Sir: Your despatch of September 30 (No. 54) has been duly received. Your vigilance in communicating to me Mr. Brown’s comments on the subject of confiscation is approved. You will have learned, however, from the press, before this paper shall reach you, that the crises he apprehended were unreal.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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