Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward
Sir: On receipt of your note of the 24th ultimo, I forwarded to his excellency the governor general of Canada a copy of Mrs. Lumsden’s letter, stating the circumstances Under which her husband was arrested as a Fenian raider, and I at the same time requested that the case might be investigated, as Mr. Lumsden’s name did not appear on the list of prisoners who had been permitted to give bail. I have now the honor to inform you that Lord Monck, in replying to my despatch, says that the sworn depositions against the prisoner in question are such as to render it imperative that he should stand his trial. His excellency adds that it is intended to bring to trial without delay all the prisoners who have been arrested on charges connected with the late incursion at Fort Erie.
I have the honor to be, with the Highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.