Lord Lyons to Mr.
Seward.
Washington,
June 15, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you
herewith a copy of a despatch which I have received from the governor
general of Canada, in answer to the communication to his excellency of
your note to me of the 31st May, relative to the passage through St.
John, New Brunswick, of certain persons supposed to be hostile to the
United States.
I have the honor to be, with high consideration, sir, your most obedient,
humble servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.
Viscount Monck to Lord Lyons.
Government House, Quebec,
June 8, 1864.
My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your excellency’s despatch of June 2, and enclosures,
relative to the passage of an unusual number of persons, considered
by the Secretary of the United States to be disloyal citizens of the
United States, through St. John, New Brunswick, en
route for Canada.
I shall not fail to adopt every precaution in my power to prevent any
infringement of the neutrality of her Majesty’s territories by these
or any other persons, but I need not remind your excellency of the
great difficulty that exists in obtaining information with respect
to the intentions of such persons, whether passing through or
residing in Canada.
I have, &c,
