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

Mr. F. W. Seward to Lord Lyons.

Department of State, Washington, December 24, 1863.

My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday, communicating, under the instructions of her Majesty’s government, certain evidence in the case of the Margaret and Jessie, and making a representation in regard to that case. In reply I have the honor to state that your communication will be taken into consideration.

Your lordship’s obedient servant,

F. W. SEWARD, Acting Secretary.

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