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

Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.

Department of State, Washington, February 25, 1864.

My Lord: In reply to the letter of this department, which was accompanied by a copy of your two notes under the respective dates of the 19th and 20th instant, relative to Mr. Jonathan Steele, the captain of the British steamer Banshee, the Secretary of the Navy represents that the Navy Department has given instructions for the release of Mr. Steele.

I have the honor to be, with high consideration, your lordship’s obedient

WILLIAM H SEWARD

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