William Hunter to Sir Frederick W. Bruce, April 24, 1865

Mr. Hunter to Sir F. Bruce

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Burnley’s note of the 18th instant, which is accompanied by a copy of a despatch of the 3d instant, from his excellency Rawson Rawson, the governor of the Bahamas, in which he points out certain requirements for the fulfilment of the extradition of Vernon Gr. Locke alias John Parker, or John Parker Locke. Waiving a consideration of the question whether the delivery of Locke could be claimed pending his trial for a violation of British law or his fulfilment of a sentence, I have the honor to inform you that I have forwarded to T. Kirkpatrick, esq., the consul of the United States at Nassau, a duly authenticated copy of such complaints, warrants and depositions as, it is believed, will fill the requirements of the treaty and the act of the imperial Parliament in force in the Bahamas.

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