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

Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward.

Washington, September 28, 1864.

Sir: On the 31st ultimo I had the honor to bring to your notice the ease of Mr. Charles A. Russell, of the British sloop Racer, captured off Bull’s bay, and to request that an investigation of the matter might be made; and on the 3d instant you informed me that a copy of my note had been transmitted to the Navy Department.

I shall be glad to learn how this affair now stands.

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

J. HUME BURNLEY.

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