Mr. Seward to Mr. Thurston
Sir: For your information I enclose a copy of a note of this date which I have addressed to Sir Frederick W, A. Bruce, the British minister here, upon the subject of the conviction and sentence of Jame Lynch and John McMahon, by a colonial court of Canada, on the charge of complicity and participation in the late attack on Fort Erie.
In accordance with the purpose expressed in that communication, you are expected without delay to procure for the use of this department a copy of the record of the trial and conviction of Lynch and McMahon, and also of all further trials and convictions of a similar character which shall take place in Canada, with the least possible delay after their termination.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
D. Thurston, Esq., United States Consul, Toronto, Canada.