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 7, 1865.

Sir: With reference to your note of the 21st ultimo, relative to the hostile designs of certain persons in Canada on the towns of Burlington, in Vermont, and Whitehall, in New York, I have the honor to enclose a copy of a despatch which I have received in reply from his excellency 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.

Viscount Monck to Mr. Burnley

Quebec, January 31, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of January 25, enclosing a note from the Secretary of State of the United States, respecting the designs of the enemies of the United States lurking in Canada of making a formidable incursion on the town of Burlington, Vermont, and Whitehall, New York.

I have the honor to request you to convey to Mr. Seward my assurance that the government of Canada will use every exertion to detect and defeat such plans.

I have, &c.,

MONCK.

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