Mr. Seward to Mr.
Adams.
No. 1164.]
Department of State,
Washington, November 29, 1864.
Sir: The enclosed copy of a communication, of
the 25th instant, from the War Department, is transmitted to you with a
view to a proper representation being addressed by you to Earl Russell
in regard to the subject to which it chiefly relates, namely, the
existence and movements of an organized body of enemies of the United
States at Marysburg, in Prince Edward’s county, Canada.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
Mr. Dana to Mr. Seward.
War Department,
Washington City, November 25, 1864.
Sir: The Secretary of War directs me to
transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a letter from
Major General Dix relative to the disturbed condition of the
northern frontiers.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
C. A. DANA, Assistant Secretary of
War.
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, &c., &c.,
&c.
Major General Dix to Mr. Stanton.
Headquarters Department of the
East,
New York City, November 22, 1864.
Sir: I have the following reliable
information: There are about forty rebels in Marysburg, Prince
Edward’s county, Canada, on the north side of Lake Ontario, and
northwest of Oswego. They drill regularly about three times a week,
and are armed with revolvers. They board with the farmers in the
neighborhood, seem to have plenty of money, and say they belong to
John Morgan’s corps. These organizations for hostile purposes, on
Canadian soil, are so plainly in violation of all the obligations of
neutrality, that I cannot doubt the willingness of the Canadian
authorities to put an end to them on proper notice.
There are some indications of retaliation on the part of our citizens
along the frontier, on account of the outrages on the Detroit river
and at St. Albans; and I think the publication of my report in
regard to the former would have a salutary influence on both sides
of the line.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN A. DIX, Major General, New
York.
Hon. E. M. Stanton,
Secretary of War, &c., &c.,
&c.
