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

Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.

Department of State, Washington, July 15, 1864.

My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 6th instant, in regard to a military order of the 18th ultimo, issued by Major General Banks at New Orleans, respecting gold, and to inform your lordship that I will take the subject into consideration.

I have the honor to be, with high consideration, my lord, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Right Hon. Lord Lyons, &c., &c., &c.