Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart.

Sir: The instruction of the 16th ultimo from the British Foreign Office, in relation to the case of Mr. Francis Carroll, which you recently left at this de partment, and which is herewith returned to you, having been communicated to Major L.C. Turner, associate judge advocate, I now have the honor to enclose to you a copy of his reply. It will be seen that an order has been issued by the War Department for Mr. Carroll’s discharge, in conformity with the terms suggested by this government, and acceded to by that of her Britannic Majesty.

I have the honour to be, with high consideration, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Hon. William Stuart, &c., &c., &c.

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Sir: I have the honor to enclose copy of the order issued by this department for the discharge of Francis Carroll, (a British subject,) from Fort Lafayette, upon his compliance with the conditions in said order stated; which conditions are in conformity with the “terms” suggested by this government, and to which her Britannic Majesty’s government accedes.

I have transmitted the order for the discharge of Francis Carroll to the United States marshal in New York, that he may superintend its proper execution.

I enclose, also, herewith the instructions from the British Foreign Office, as requested.

I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

L. O. TURNER, Judge Advocate.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State.

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Sir: You are hereby directed to discharge from custody Francis Carroll, a British subject, upon his agreeing to leave the United States immediately, and not return again during the continuance of the present rebellious war, and [Page 461] giving security, to the approval of the United States marshal, (Murray,) that he will perform and keep said agreement; or, upon his giving sufficient guaranty, to be approved by the said United States marshal, for his good conduct as a resident of the United States, and that he will do no act, by word or deed, to aid and encourage the rebels or the rebellion. By order of the Secretary of War:

L. C. TURNER, Judge Advocate.

Colonel Martin Burke, Commanding at Fort Lafayette.