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

Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.

Washington, January 28, 1863.

Sir: With reference to the correspondence which has passed between us relative to the capture of the Elias Reed, I have the honor to transmit to you an attested copy of an affidavit made by two of the crew at Nassau. This document, has been sent to me by Messrs. Saunders & Son, of that place. I beg you to be so good as to return it to me.

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

LYONS.

Hon. W. H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.