Letter
Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, December 17, 1864
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward
Washington, December 17, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to communicate to you, under the instructions which I have received from her Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, the enclosed copy of a despatch addressed to Lord Lyons relative to the intention of the United States government, in conformity with the treaty reservation right, to increase their naval armament upon the North American lakes.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,
J. HUME BURNLEY.
Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth C
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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth C.