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

Mr. F. W. Seward to Lord Lyons.

Department of State, Washington, May 28, 1863.

My Lord: In reply to the letter of this department, which was accompanied by a copy of your note of the 25th instant, asking for information concerning a report that the Navy Department contemplated taking the captured British steamship Aries before her condemnation, the Secretary of the Navy observes that as the validity of her capture has been affirmed by the sentence of a prize court, he presumes no further information will be needed.

I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to your lordship the assurance of my high consideration.

F.W. SEWARD, Acting Secretary.

Right Hon. Lord Lyons.