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

No. 19.

The Duke of Newcastle to Lieutenant Governor Gordon.

Downing Street, February 17, 1864.

Sir: With reference to your despatch of the 18th of January last, I have the honor to acquaint you that her Majesty’s government consider that you exercised a wise discretion in allowing the accused persons in the case of the steamer Chesapeake copies of the requisition and warrant to which you refer.

I have, &c.,

NEWCASTLE.