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, April 27, 1864.

My Lord: Recurring to your note of the 4th instant, respecting the case of James McHugh, I have the honor to inform your lordship, in reply, that I learn from Major General Dix that the military commission which investigated the case have reported that, in their judgment, McHugh should be released.

I have the honor to be, with high consideration, my lord, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM. H. SEWARD,

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