Mr. Seward to Mr. Dayton
Sir: I have to acknowledge with much satisfaction the receipt of your despatch of the 1st of July, No. 501, in which you inform me that Captain Winslow, of the United States ship Kearsarge, had arrived at Paris, with a view, as he stated, to consult some distinguished oculist residing there; that he was received by the Americans in that city with great attention and respect; that a dinner, attended by many Americans, was given to him and two of his officers who accompanied him, on the 30th ultimo, which passed off with much eclat; that on the latter date you were telegraphed by Mr. Pike, from the Hague, as follows:
“Prussian corvette the Yeddo is reported arrived in the Weser, and that the newspapers have been recently alleging a sale of those vessels at Bordeaux to Prussia.”
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
William L. Dayton Esq., &c., &c., &c.