Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, September 24, 1864

Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward.

Sir: With reference to Lord Lyons’s note of the 30th July, and to your reply of the 15th ultimo, respecting the case of Messieurs Darrell &, Nash, British merchants, who were refused a clearance by the customs authorities at New York for goods shipped by them for Nassau, on the plea that their goods were intended to be sent ultimately to ports under blockade, I am instructed by her Majesty’s government again to bring this case under your notice, with a view to obtaining some relief for these merchants.

Her Majesty’s government see with regret such interference on the part of the custom-house authorities at New York with trade between that port and Nassau, and I am consequently desired to make a fresh remonstrance on the subject of these vexatious trade restrictions.

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