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, March 7, 1865.

Sir: With reference to your note of the 19th ultimo, calling my attention to suspicious circumstances attending the sale of the steamer Georgiana, I have the honor to enclose a copy of a despatch which I have received from his excellency the governor general of Canada on this subject.

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

J. HUME BURNLEY.

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

Lord Monck to Mr. Burnley

Quebec, February 28, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 22d instant, and its enclosure, relative to the purchase of the steamer Georgian, or Georgiana, by Mr. Denison, of Toronto.

I have the honor to state, in reply, that I had been already made aware of the change in the ownership of this vessel, and that a close watch has been kept, and will continue to be kept by the Canadian authorities, on any proceedings connected with her, in order to take the proper legal steps should any suspicious facts be disclosed.

I have, &c,

MONCK.

J. H. Burnley, Esq.