Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward
Sir: Since I had the honor of addressing you on the 27th of February, respecting that portion of the cotton captured at Savannah which is said to be the property of British subjects, her Majesty’s government have had under their consideration the further correspondence which has been forwarded to them from time to time, and now instruct me to express to you their confident hope that no obstacle will be interposed to prevent her Majesty’s subjects from establishing their just claims to their own property.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.