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, December 12, 1864.

Sir: I forwarded, on the 30th ultimo, to his excellency the governor general of Canada, copies of your note of the 29th ultimo, and of its enclosures, relative to the alleged existence of a military organization in Canada of fugitives from the United States.

I have now the honor to transmit to you a copy of his excellency’s reply.

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.

Lord 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 copies of the documents noted in the margin, respecting the alleged organization and drilling, in Prince Edward’s county, Canada West, of fugitives from the United States.

In reply, I have the honor to state, for the information of Mr. Seward, that I will take immediate steps to investigate the accuracy of the information communicated to Major General Dix, and should it prove well founded, I will use all legal means to put an end to the practice.

I have, &c, &c.

MONCK.

Lord Lyons.

[Documents referred to.]

Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons, November 29, 1864.

Assistant Secretary of War to Mr. Seward, November 25, 1864.

Major General Dix to Mr. Stanton, November 22, 1864.