Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 19th instant, and of its enclosures, relative to certain intercepted correspondence from persons residing in Canada.
I beg to state, in reply, that I have this day forwarded to his excellency the governor general of Canada copies of your communication, and that I will avail myself of the first opportunity to make her Majesty’s government acquainted with the information which is contained therein.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.