ROBERT LEES, County Crown Attorney, Carleton to James Cockburn, Solicitor General, Quebec, April 7, 1865

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Sir: In reference to your telegram of the 3d instant, stating that information had been given that raiders’ conspiracies were on foot in this neighborhood, and requiring me to make investigations, &c., I have the honor to report that immediately upon its receipt I instituted inquiries in every direction where I thought it likely information could be obtained upon the subject. From the result, as well as from my own observations, I am at present of opinion that no such conspiracies are on foot in this vicinity. There are very few strangers about this city who appear liable to any suspicion of such conduct.

I made my inquiries, however, so privately as not to alarm the conspirators, if any there be, or put them upon their guard; and I have still reliable parties on the alert. Should any discovery be made I will not fail to keep you informed, and, if necessary, to take steps to bring the offenders to justice.

I have, &c.,