Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.
My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 11th instant, respecting cotton owned by British subjects and other foreigners in Louisiana, and particularly relating to the complaint of Miss Mary Murray of the seizure of cotton belonging to her by General Ellet, of the United States marine brigade.
I have the honor to inform you that I have transmitted a copy of your note and of its accompaniment to the Secretary of War, who has been requested to cause an investigation of the complaint of Miss Murray with a view to such proceedings as may be requisite. I have also invited his attention to the general subjects as presented in your lordship’s communication, and shall avail myself of the earliest opportunity to reply thereto.
I have the honor to be, with high consideration, my lord, your obedient servant,
Right Hon. Lord Lyons, &c., &c., &c.