Mr. Seward to Mr.
Stuart.
Department of State, Washington, November 11, 1862.
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,
Hon. William Stuart, &c., &c., &c.
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War Department, Washington City, D. C.,
November 8,
1862.
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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War Department, Washington City, D. C.,
November 8,
1862.
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.
