Mr. Dayton to Mr. Seward
Sir: Another note, just received from our consular representative at Brest, informs me that the repairs of the Florida are advancing very rapidly, and that she will not require more than fifteen days more to complete them.
Seventy-five of her crew, however, have been shipped to England, and landed at Cardiff. Captain Maffitt, whose health is bad and is much worn, it is said, is to come to Paris to-day, to take some repose from his labors.
The seizure of the Florida to answer damages to French citizens, so much spoken of in the journals, will not, I fear, operate to detain her.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, &c.