Letter
William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, December 13, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams
No. 1189.]
Department of State, Washington, December 13, 1864.
Sir: I transmit a copy of a communication of the 12th instant from Brigadier General E. D. Townsend, addressed to me by direction of the Secretary o War, in relation to the alleged manufacture of Greek fire at Windsor, Canada to be used by rebel emissaries in attempts to burn certain cities of the United States. I will thank you to lay a copy of the paper before Earl Russell, with a view to the adoption of such preventive measures as may be practicable.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
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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-ninth C.