Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth Congress, Part II

Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward

Washington, December 24, 1864.

Sir: With reference to your note of the 8th instant, and to previous correspondence relative to the movements of the steamer Georgiana, I have the honor to transmit to you herewith copies of a despatch which I have received from his excellency the governor general of Canada, by which you will perceive that the Canadian government is fully alive to the importance of preventing the formation of any plans hostile to the United States on British soil.

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, December 17, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 11th instant, and its enclosures, relative to the movements of the steamer Georgiana, and to other proceedings reported to be on foot in Canada hostile to the United States.

I have to request that you will inform Mr. Seward that the Canadian government is fully alive to the importance of preventing the formation of any plans hostile to the United States on British soil, and has taken stringent measures to that end, both of a civil and military character.

I have, &c., &c.

MONCK.

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