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. 343.]

Department of State, Washington, May 14, 1863.

Sir: Your despatch of the 20th ultimo (No. 300) was duly received. The information which it contains as to the proceedings of the French government in regard to the insurgent steamer Japan, or Virginia, is satisfactory.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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