Letter

J. Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, December 26, 1864

Author

J. Hume Burnley

Recipient

William H. Seward

Date

December 26, 1864

Type

Letter

Language

English

Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward

[Memorandum.]

Relative to the apprehended attempts of persons hostile to the United States from Canada, Viscount Monck informs me that he has taken measures for the prevention of such acts, by the establishment of a detective police force, under special stipendiary magistrates, along the border between Canada and the territory of the United States.

Viscount Monck has also called out for permanent duty a strong force of the volunteer militia, who are to be stationed on the frontier line.

These measures Viscount Monck hopes will effectually prevent any such attempts as those alluded to.

British Legation, Washington, December 26, 1864.

Topics

19th Century Civil War Diplomacy

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.