Letter

Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, March 21, 1865

Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward

Sir: I communicated to Earl Russell a copy of your note of the 8th ultimo, relative to a reported organization at Cape Vincent, with a view to a marauding expedition upon Canadian territory, and I am now instructed by his lordship to convey to you the thanks of her Majesty’s government for the information contained in that note.

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.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth C View original source ↗
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.