Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward.
Sir: Your despatch No. 391, as to the proceedings of our minister resident at Salvador, in reference to French interests there, and the despatch from him to you on that subject, were at once communicated by me to the foreign office here. As it was evident that a copy of Mr. Partridge’s despatch, stating what [Page 781] he had done in relation to French interests in that country, should be on the files of the foreign office here, I left the same temporarily with Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys, at his request, that he might have it copied, if so disposed.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, &c., &c., &c.