Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.
Department of State, Washington, January 22, 1863.
My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 20th instant, acquainting me with the view which Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Milne takes of the verbal communication made by Commander Malcolm, of her Majesty’s ship Barracouta, to Mr. Whiting, who was at the time United States consul at Nassau, and to inform you, in reply, that a copy of it has been sent to the Secretary of the Navy.
I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to your lordship the assurance of my high consideration.
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Right Hon. Lord Lyons, &c., &c., &c.