Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.
Department of State,
Washington,
August 6,1864.
My Lord: Referring to your communication of the
11th ultimo, respecting two boys who, having deserted from the British
bark Cuzco, at Valparaiso, were alleged to have been taken on board the
United States ship St. Mary’s, I have the
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honor to acquaint your lordship that the Secretary
of the Navy, to whom the matter was referred, informed this department,
in a letter of the 30th ultimo, that Rear-Admiral Charles H. Bell had
been instructed to cause an investigation to be made.
I have the honor to be, with high consideration, sir, your obedient
servant,
Right Hon. Lord Lyons,&c., &c., &c.
Mr. Welles to Mr. Seward.
Navy Department,
Washington,
July 30, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 21st instant, enclosing a copy of a
note addressed to you on the 11th instant, by Lord Lyons, in
reference to two apprentice boys belonging to the British ship
Cuzco, who, it is said, deserted from that vessel at Valparaiso, and
were received on board the United States ship St. Mary’s. Acting
Rear-Admiral Charles H. Bell has been directed to investigate the
matter.
Very respectfully, &c, &c.
GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the
Navy,
Hon. William H. Seward,
Secretary of
State,&c.,&c.,&c.
