Mr. Dayton to Mr.
Seward
No. 499.]
Paris,
June 30, 1864.
Sir: Upon the suggestions of Captain Winslow,
now in Paris, I have written a letter to the minister of marine,
expressing my thanks and high appreciation of the humanity and kindness
shown to the wounded at Cherbourg by the surgeon and provost surgeon of
the navy hospital at that port. Enclosed I send you a copy of the
letter.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward
Secretary of State, &c., &c.,
&c.
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Monsieur le Ministre: After the late combat
between the Kearsarge and Alabama, off Cherbourg, the three wounded
men of the crew of the Kearsarge, and all the wounded men of the
crew of the Alabama, in our possession, were placed in hospital at
Cherbourg. Since that time they have received the constant care and
attention of Monsieur Dufour, surgeon-in-chief of the marine, and of
Monsieur Aubin, surgeon of the second class, provost to the hospital
of the marine.
I beg, as well in behalf of these unfortunate sufferers as of my
government, to express my thanks and high appreciation of the
humanity and kindness which have marked the conduct of Messrs.
Dufour and Aubin in the discharge of their professional duties in
behalf of these unfortunate men.
I have the honor to be your most obedient servant,
The Minister of the Marine,
&c., &c., &c.
