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 24, 1865.

Sir: With reference to your note of the 8th instant, a copy of which I transmitted to the governor general of Canada, I have the honor to forward to you, herewith, copy of a despatch from his excellency, begging me to convey to you his thanks for the information respecting a reported organization at Cape Vincent, with a view to a marauding expedition upon Canadian territory.

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

J. HUME BURNLEY.

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

Viscount Monck to Mr. Burnley

Quebec, February 18, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of February 9, with copy of a note from the Secretary of State of the United States respecting a reported organization, at Cape Vincent, with a view to a marauding expedition upon Canadian territory.

I shall feel much obliged if you will convey to Mr. Seward my thanks for the information and for the steps taken by the authorities of the United States to frustrate the design.

I have, &c.,

MONCK

J. Hume Burnley, Esq., &c., &c., &c.