Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.
My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 12th instant, enclosing a copy of a despatch from his excellency the governor general of Canada, concerning the proposed extradition of Samuel Eugene Lackey and twelve other persons, charged with the commission of the crimes of murder and robbery in the United States. Thanking your lordship for the information, I have the honor to inform you that I have communicated it to the proper authorities.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, my lord, your obedient servant,
Right Hon. Lord Lyons, &c., &c., &c.