Mr. F. W. Seward to Lord Lyons.
My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 28th instant, in which, with reference to the case of Mr. John Hardcastle, inquiry is made whether the report is true that that unfortunate man has met with his death in the Carroll prison; and if so, what were the circumstances that led to so deplorable a result.
In reply, I have the honor to inform you that no time has been lost in communicating a copy of your note to Major L. C. Turner, judge advocate, with a view to an investigation of the matter and a report of the result of that investigation.
I have the honor to be, with high consideration, your lordship’s obedient servant,
Right Hon. Lord Lyons, &c., &c., &c.