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. 565.]

Department of State, Washington, May 31, 1864.

Sir: There is reason to believe that the builders of the rams in France for the insurgents will endeavor to show that, in point of fact, they have been ordered by the Chilian government. If such an attempt should be made, you are recommended to inquire of Mr. Carvallo, the minister of Chili at Brussels, as to the truth of such an assertion. It is not doubted that he can and will contradict it.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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