Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth Congress, Part III

Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton

No. 564.]

Department of State, Washington, May 31, 1864.

Sir: I have received your despatch of the 16th of May, No. 466, and I am gratified to learn that the explanations you have made concerning the temporary inconveniencies resulting from the postponement of the intended visit of French officers and from the present suspension of the privilege conceded for the removal of French tobacco have been made in so satisfactory a manner.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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