Letter

William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, April 18, 1864

Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.

My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 13th instant, in regard to the restrictions imposed on the trade between the United States and British colonies, a copy of which communication has been laid before the Secretary of the Treasury. When I shall have received an expression of his views upon the subject I shall address myself to your lordship in relation to it.

I have the honor to be, with high consideration, my lord, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Right Hon. Lord Lyons, &c., &c., &c.

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.