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

Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward

Washington, February 2, 1865.

Sir: With reference to your note of the 11th October last, I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a despatch which has been forwarded to me by the governor general of Canada.

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.

Mr. McDougall to Mr. Burnley

Secretary’s Office, Quebec, January 27, 1865.

Sir: Adverting to your letter of the 12th of October last, I have the honor to inform you, by command of his excellency the governor general, that a warrant is this day sent to the sheriff of the district of San Francisco, at Sherbroke, Canada East, for the extradition of W. H. Crawford to the United States authorities.

I have, &c.,

W. McDOUGALL, Secretary.

J. H. Burnley, Esq., &c., &c., &c.