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

Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward

Washington, July 10, 1866.

Sir: The case of the Rev. J. McMahon, which you brought to my notice, has, together with the letter of the Hon. Mr. Hendricks, been taken into consideration by the proper authorities in Canada.

I regret to say that the preliminary examination has resulted in the full committal for trial of Mr. McMahon and the persons arrested at the same time.

But his excellency the governor general informs me that there will be no unnecessary delay in giving them the opportunity of establishing their innocence of the charges brought against them.

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

FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE.

Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.