Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 8th of July, No. 506. You will please assure M. Drouyn de l’Huys that the President appreciates highly the frankness and the good will with which the Emperor’s government has received the proceedings of this government, in attempting to. prevent a permanent alienation between Spain and Peru.
I give you a copy of my latest despatch to Mr. Koerner for your information concerning our views of the present condition of that interesting question.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
William L. Dayton, Esq., &c., &c., &c.