Letter

William H. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, February 4, 1865

Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 31st ultimo, announcing to me that the governor general of Canada had issued his warrant for the delivery of William H. Crawford to the proper authorities of the United States. Thanking you for the information, I have the honor to acquaint you that it has been communicated to the proper authorities, and to be, with high consideration, sir,

Your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

J. Hume Burnley, Esq., &c., &c., &c.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth C 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 First Session Thirty-ninth C.