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

Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.

Washington, June 5, 1864.

Sir: On the 21th of April you were good enough to inform me that the military commission, which investigated the case of Mr. James McHugh had reported that, in their judgment, he should be released. It appears, however, from a letter which I have received from him, that he was still at Fort Lafayette on the 31st ultimo, more than a month afterwards.

I earnestly beg you to call the immediate attention of the proper authorities to the case, and to move them to release Mr. McHugh without further delay.

I have the honor to be, sir, with the highest consideration, your most obedient, humble servant,

LYONS.

Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.