Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton
No. 542.]
Department of State,
Washington,
May 9, 1864.
Sir: Your despatch of April 22, No. 454, has been received. What you have said to M. Drouyn de l’Huys on the subject of the resolution of the House of Representatives concerning Mexico, as you have reported it, is entirely approved. The resolution yet remains unacted upon in the Senate.
Mr. Corwin was to leave Vera Cruz on the 3d instant under the leave of absence granted to him by this department on the 8th of August last.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
William L. Dayton Esq., &c., &c., &c.