Letter
William H. Seward to Edward Thornton, December 4, 1868
Mr. Seward to Mr. Thornton
Department of State, Washington,
December 4, 1868.
Sir: I have received from Maria A. Lynch, the sister of Robert B. Lynch, who is now undergoing sentence of imprisonment in the penitentiary at Kingston, Canada, a letter of the 30th ultimo, a copy of which accompanies this note.
I have the honor to express the hope that you will commend the inclosed statement to the kind consideration of her Majesty’s authorities, and to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Edward Thornton, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet
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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 Third Session of the Fortiet.