Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward
Washington,
December 31, 1864.
Sir: With reference to your note of the 13th
December, enclosing, for the information of the governor general of
Canada, a copy of a letter from the War Department in regard to the
alleged manufacture of what is known as “Greek fire,” for use in
attempts to burn cities in the United States, I have now the honor to
enclose copies of a despatch and of its enclosure, which I have received
from his excellency the governor general of Canada, to whom I had
forwarded copies of your communication.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most
obedient, humble servant,
Hon. William H. Seward,
&c., &c., &c.
Viscount Monck to Mr. Burnley
Government House,
Quebec,
December 26, 1864.
Sir: With reference to your despatch, of
the 14th instant, on the subject of the alleged manufacture, in
Canada, of “Greek fire,” for the purpose of burning cities in the
United States, I have the honor to transmit to you, for the
information of the United States government, a copy of the letter of
the attorney general for Canada West, showing the measures that have
been taken in order to obtain evidence in the matter.
I have, &c.,
J. Hume Burnley, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
Mr. McDonald to Mr. Godley
Department of Attorney General
for Upper Canada, Quebec,
December 23, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of a despatch from J. H. Burnley, esq., containing copy of a
note and its enclosures, from the Secretary of State of the United
States, relative to the alleged manufacture of what is known as
“Greek fire” for use and attempts to burn cities in the United
States.
I have, in reply, to inform you that I have caused the county Crown
attorney, at Windsor, and G. McMicken, esq., the newly-appointed
stipendiary magistrate on the frontier, to be informed, by private
letter, of the statements made in the letter of Lieutenant Colonel
Hill, commanding the district of Michigan, with instructions to them
to endeavor to obtain evidence of the alleged manufacture of Greek
fire, and for that purpose, if necessary, to communicate
confidentially with Colonel Hill.
I have, &c.,
Davis Godley, Esq., Secretary for Governor General, &c.
