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, March 3, 1863.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday’s date, respecting the dismissal of Mr. Magee from the office of acting consul at Mobile, and to inform you that, in compliance with your request, I immediately forwarded a copy of it to her Majesty’s government.

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

LYONS.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State.