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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley

Department of State, Washington, December 31, 1864.

Sir: It has given me great satisfaction to receive your communication of the 28th instant in regard to the reported manufacture of what is known as “Greek fire” for use in attempts to burn cities of the United States.

I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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