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, December 28, 1864.

Sir: With reference to your note of the 13th December, relative to the alleged manufacture of what is known as “Greek fire,” for use in attempts to burn cities of the United States, I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a despatch which I have received from his excellency the governor general of Canada.

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

Quebec, December 20, 1864.

SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch and enclosures relative to the alleged manufacture at Windsor of “Greek fire,” for use in attempts to burn cities in the United States.

In reply, I have the honor to state that I will take immediate measures to have the truth of this allegation investigated, and should it prove well founded I will adopt such measures as may be within my power to defeat the objects of those engaged in the manufacture.

I have, &c., &c.

MONCK.

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