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 11, 1865.

Sir: I communicated to the governor general of Canada a copy of your note of the 23d of February, relative to alleged plans of persons residing in Canada for making hostile incursions into the United States, and I have now the honor to transmit 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.

Viscount Monck to Mr. Burnley

Government House, Quebec, March 4, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 25th February, covering copies of a note and enclosures from the Secretary of State of the United States respecting the alleged formation by persons residing in Canada of plans for making hostile incursions into the United States. I beg that you will inform the government of the United States that I shall continue to use every exertion to prevent the execution of such projects.

I have, &c.,

MONCK.

J. Hume Burnuley, &c., &c., &c.