Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.
Sir: I had on the 5th instant the honor to remind you that you had informed me, on the 27th April previously, that the military commission which had investigated the case of Mr. James McHugh had reported that in their judgment he should be released.
You were so good as to state to me, on the 10th instant, that you had recalled the attention of the Secretary of War to the case; but I have reason to fear that although two months or more have elapsed since the military commission recommended that Mr. McHugh should be released, this unfortunate man is still in confinement at Fort Lafayette.
I earnestly entreat that orders may without further delay be given for his restoration to liberty.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.