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, November 2, 1864.

Sir: With reference to your note to Mr. Burnley of the 21st ultimo, and to his answer dated the 23d ultimo, I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a despatch from the governor general of Canada, expressing his acknowledgments for the expression of the satisfaction of the President, with regard to the proceedings of the Canadian authorities, in reference to the perpetrators of the late depredations on St. Albans, Vermont.

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

LYONS.

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

Viscount Monck to Mr. Burnley.

Government House, Quebec, October 28, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch and enclosure of October 23, respecting the course pursued by the Canadian authorities in reference to the perpetrators of the late depredations on St. Albans, Vermont. In reply, 1 beg leave to express my satisfaction that the motives and conduct of the Canadian government have been rightly appreciated by the Presi dent of the United States.

I will feel much obliged if you will communicate to Mr. Seward the substance of this letter.

I have, &c.,

MONCK.

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