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

Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Burnley.

Department of State, Washington, September 2, 1864.

Sir: Referring to Lord Lyons’s communications of the 17th and 24th ultimo, in regard to the enlistment under age, without parental consent, of John Arthur Verner, I have the honor to enclose, in reply, a copy of a communication of the 29th ultimo from the War Department.

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

F. W. SEWARD, Acting Secretary.

J. Hume Burnley, Esq., &c., &c, &c.

Mr. Dana to Mr. Seward.

War Department, Washington City, August 29, 1864.

Sir: In reply to your letter of the 22d instant, enclosing a copy of a note from Lord Lyons relative to the improper enlistment of John Arthur Verner, a minor, I am instructed by the Secretary of War to request that you will notifythe British minister of the rules of this department, and the evidence required for the discharge of minors, under the act of Congress approved July 4, 1864, as set forth in the enclosed copy of a circular letter from the Adjutant General’s office.

I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,

C. A. DANA, Assistant Secretary of War.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State.