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, May 9, 1863.

Sir: Having communicated to the governor general of Canada the note which you did me the honor to address to me on the 15th ultimo, respecting the abduction of Ebenezer Tyler from British territory, I am requested by his excellency to convey to you his cordial thanks for the promptitude with which you attended to the application which I made to you, by his desire, on the subject, as well as for the ample redress which the government of the United States has given for the grievance complained of.

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

LYONS.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, &c.