Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward
Washington,
December 11, 1864.
Sir: With reference to your note of the 29th
ultimo, and to Lord Lyons’s note of the 30th ultimo, relative to the
extradition of B. G. Burley, I have the honor to transmit to you
herewith a copy of a despatch which I have received from his excellency
the governor general of Canada.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most
obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward,
&c., &c., &c.
Viscount Monck to Lord Lyons
Quebec, December 6, 1864.
My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt this day of your despatch of November 30, enclosing a
note from the Secretary of State of the United States, demanding the
extradition of one Bennet G. Burley, “accused of the crimes of
piracy, robbery, and assault with intent to commit murder, within
the territory of the United States.”
In reply, I have the honor to state, for the information of Mr.
Seward, that so soon as I shall be advised that the proofs required
by the treaty of extradition shall have been completed in this case,
the necessary warrants shall be issued for the delivery of Burley to
the authorities of the United States.
I have, &c,
