Letter

Lyons to William H. Seward, January 19, 1864

Author

Lyons

Recipient

William H. Seward

Date

January 19, 1864

Type

Letter

[Enclosure in No. 16.]

Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.

Washington, January 19, 1864.

Sir: It is my painful duty to submit to you an extract from a despatch from her Majesty’s consul at New York, and an authenticated copy of a deposition, which will direct your attention to the circumstances under which Mr. James Gray, mate of the British bark Saxon, was killed by an officer of the United States ship Vanderbilt, named Donohoe, at Augra Pequena, somewhat more than two months ago.

I do not doubt that the government of the United States will immediately take measures to investigate this shocking occurrence, and to render prompt and effectual justice in the case.

I understand that the Vanderbilt arrived at New York the day before yesterday.

Begging you to be so good as to send the authenticated copy of the deposition back to me,

I have, &c.,

LYONS.

Topics

19th Century Civil War Diplomacy

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth 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 Second Session Thirty-eighth.