To George F. Seward to Edwards Pierrepont, June 1, 1877

No. 122. Mr. Seward to Mr. Pierrepont.

Sir: Referring to instruction No. 18, of the 8th August, 1876, and to your reply numbered 35, in reference to the case of Edward O’M Condon, imprisoned under sentence of a British court, I now inclose for your information a copy of a letter addressed to the President by Condon’s brother, Thomas J. Condon, asking that further efforts may be made for the prisoner’s release.

I have accordingly to request that you will again invite the attention of the British Government to the case, and state that the Government of the United States, in view of another year of Condon’s imprisonment having elapsed, and of the fact that no new disturbances have occurred, hopes that it may be deemed proper by Her Majesty’s Government to extend the clemency asked.

I am, &c.,