Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton
No. 399.]
Department of State, Washington,
September 19, 1863.
Sir: Your despatch of the 3d of September, No. 341, has been received.
Reserving, for the present, remarks upon the political aspect of the reception of the Florida at Brest, I have submitted the despatch to the Secretary of the Navy, and asked his consideration of your suggestion, in regard to sending a force to intercept the Florida on her leaving that harbor.
I will make the Secretary’s decision known to you as soon as it shall have been received from him.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Wm. L. Dayton, Esq., &c., &c., &c.