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

Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.

Department of State, Washington, April 16, 1863.

My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 8th instant, communicating an authenticated copy of a protest made by the master, mate, and steward of the British steamer Peterhoff, before the British vice-consul at Key West, and also an authenticated extract from the official log of the ship.

In reply, I have the honor to inform you that a copy of these papers has been communicated to the attorney of the United States for the southern district of New York, for his information.

The documents which accompanied your note are herewith returned to you, in conformity with your request.

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

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Right Hon. Lord Lyons.