Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward.
Washington,
December 2, 1864.
Sir: With reference to my note of the 22d of
November, in which I had the honor to inform you that I had forwarded
that day to his excellency, the governor general of Canada, copies of
fresh warrants and other papers in the matter of the extradition of
Samuel Eugene Lackey and others, which you transmitted to me on the 21st
of November, I have the honor to transmit to you, herewith, a copy of
the governor general’s reply, which I received yesterday.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most
obedient, humble servant,
For LORD LYONS,
J. HUME BURNLEY,
Hon. William H. Seward,
&c., &c, &c.
Lord Monck to Lord Lyons .
Quebec,
November 28, 1864.
My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt yesterday (Sunday) of your despatch of the 22d instant,
covering a note from the Secretary of State of the Unite States, in
which Mr. Seward states that inaccuracies had occurred, especially
the names of some of the prisoners, in his former note, demanding,
the extradition of Samuel Eugene Lackey and others, accused of
murder, and assault with intent to commit murder, in the State of
Vermont; and that he now forwards a correct list of the names, and
duly authenticated copies of the complaints made against these
persons, and regular warrants issued for their apprehension, by the
proper courts of the State of Vermont.
In reply I have the honor to state, that persons answering to the
names contained in Mr. Seward’s note are,now in custody, on remand
at Montreal, and as soon as I shall have been advised that the
proofs required by the extradition treaty have been made in their
case, the necessary warrants will be issued for their delivery to
the officers of the United States.
I have, &c., &c.,
Lord Lyons, G. C. B., &c., &c., &c.
