Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Burnley.
Sir: I have the honor to inform you, with a view to her Majesty’s, government being acquainted with the facts, that, owing to the recent hostile and piratical proceedings on the lakes lying between the United States and her Majesty’s [Page 716] possessions, it has been deemed necessary, for the present, to increase the observing force of the United States on those lakes; that the arrangement is temporary, and will be discontinued so soon as circumstances permit, and that the vessels to be employed on that service are to be under instructions to respect British rights in all cases.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your obedient servant,
J. Hume Burnley, Esq., &c, &c, &c.