Letter

TUPPER, Provincial Secretary to the Mayor of Halifax, December 19, 1863

Author

TUPPER, Provincial Secretary

Recipient

the Mayor of Halifax

Date

December 19, 1863

Type

Letter

[Enclosure 27 in No. 5.]

Mr. Tupper to the Mayor of Halifax.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 19, 1863.

Sir: I have it in command from his honor the administrator of the government to inform you that N. Gunnison, esq., vice-consul of the United States, has this moment advised his honor that the police officers of this city have been prevented by the citizens from executing a warrant against George Wade, charged with piracy and murder, and I am further commanded to desire you to use your best exertions for the service of said warrant, and to state that if the police force under your command is not sufficient therefor, his honor will place any force at your disposal which you may require in order that the law may not be obstructed in its execution.

A copy of Mr. Gunnison’s application for assistance in the apprehension of George Wade is herewith enclosed. I have, &c.,

C. TUPPER, Provincial Secretary.

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.