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

Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward.

Washington, November 30, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday’s date, and of its enclosures, relative to the alleged existence of a military organization in Canada of fugitives from the United States.

I have this day transmitted copies of the note, and of its enclosures, to his excellency the governor general of Canada.

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

For LORD LYONS,

J. HUME BURNLEY.

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