Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.
My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 18th instant, in relation to the case of Mr. James McHugh, and to inform your lordship, in reply, that on the 11th instant I called upon General Dix for information as to the progress of the investigation in this case, since which I have had no advices on the subject. I have now requested the Secretary of War to require such information from the proper authorities, and have laid before him a copy of your note.
I have the honor to be, with high consideration, my lord, your obedient servant,
Right Hon. Lord Lyons, &c., &c., &c.