Letter

William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, December 24, 1863

Mr. F. W. Seward to Lord Lyons.

My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday, communicating, under the instructions of her Majesty’s government, certain evidence in the case of the Margaret and Jessie, and making a representation in regard to that case. In reply I have the honor to state that your communication will be taken into consideration.

Your lordship’s obedient servant,

F. W. SEWARD, Acting Secretary.

Right Hon. Lord Lyons, &c., &c., &c.

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.