Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th instant, and to inform you, in reply, that copies of it shall be forwarded to her Majesty’s government and to the lieutenant governor of Bermuda.

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

J, HUME BURNLEY.

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