Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth Congress, Part II

Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.

Washington, August 9, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of this day’s date, requesting me to communicate to the governor general of Canada information which has reached this government concerning projects of enemies of the United States now in Canadian territory. I have, without loss of time, transmitted copies of your note and its enclosures to the governor general.

I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,

LYONS.

Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.