Letter

Right Hon. Lord Lyons to William H. Seward, January 6, 1863

Author

Right Hon. Lord Lyons

Recipient

William H. Seward

Date

January 6, 1863

Type

Letter

Language

English

Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.

Washington, January 6, 1863.

Sir: In an unofficial letter, which you did me the honor to write to me on the 6th of last month, you informed me that the district attorney of the United States for the district of Delaware had been instructed to commence proceedings against Captain Wm. Sherwin, master of the Rowena, for high treason.

It appears, however, from a despatch dated the 30th of last month, which I have received from her Majesty’s acting consul at Philadelphia, and of which I have the honor to enclose a copy, that Captain Sherwin was still, at that date, held in military custody, and that no instructions to take legal proceedings against him had been received by the United States district attorney.

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

LYONS.

Hon. W. H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.

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-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 First Session Thirty-eighth .