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

Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.

Washington, January 4, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have received a despatch from the lieutenant governor of New Brunswick, informing me that he has issued a warrant for the apprehension of the persons whose extradition is demanded by your note to me of the 20th ultimo, and that every exertion will be made to insure their arrest, should they be found within his jurisdiction.

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

LYONS.

Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.