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

Mr. Hunter to Lord Lyons.

Department of State, Washington, April 29, 1863.

My Lord: This department has reliable information that a vessel is being fitted out at Nassau, in the island of New Providence, to cruise against the shipping of the United States, under the flag of the insurgents. I am consequently directed to request you to call the attention of her Majesty’s authorities there to the subject, in order that a stop may be put to the proceeding.

I have the honor to be your obedient servant,

W. HUNTER, Acting Secretary.

Right Hon. Lord Lyons, &c., &c., &c.