Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth Congress

Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.

Washington,

December 5, 1864.

Sir: Being on the point of quitting Washington on leave of absence, in order to recruit my health, I beg to recommend to you Joseph Hume Burnley, esquire, whom I have already had the honor to present to you as her Majesty’s chargé d’affaires.

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

LYONS.

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