Letter
William H. Seward to J. H ume Burnley, March 7, 1865
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley
Department of State, Washington, March 7, 1865.
Sir: With reference to the case of Linus Seely, now under arrest at St. John’s, New Brunswick, I have the honor to inform you that, in view of the proceedings heretofore adopted in regard to similar cases, it is considered proper that I should inform you that this government expects either a surrender of the fugitive or a fair trial in New Brunswick if the surrender is declined.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
J. Hume Burnley, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth 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.