Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth Congress

Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward

Washington, December 11, 1864.

Sir: With reference to your note of the 29th ultimo, and to Lord Lyons’s note of the 30th ultimo, relative to the extradition of B. G. Burley, I have the honor to transmit to you herewith a copy of a despatch which I have received from his excellency the governor general of Canada.

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

J. HUME BURNLEY.

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

Viscount Monck to Lord Lyons

Quebec, December 6, 1864.

My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt this day of your despatch of November 30, enclosing a note from the Secretary of State of the United States, demanding the extradition of one Bennet G. Burley, “accused of the crimes of piracy, robbery, and assault with intent to commit murder, within the territory of the United States.”

In reply, I have the honor to state, for the information of Mr. Seward, that so soon as I shall be advised that the proofs required by the treaty of extradition shall have been completed in this case, the necessary warrants shall be issued for the delivery of Burley to the authorities of the United States.

I have, &c,

MONCK.

Lord Lyons.