Letter

William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, January 26, 1864

Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.

My Lord: Recurring to your note of the 13th instant, inquiring, under the instruction of her Majesty’s government, concerning the capture of the British brigs Volante, of Jersey, and Dashing Wave, of Liverpool, I have now the honor to enclose a copy of a letter of the 19th instant, from the Secretary of the Navy, which contains the desired information.

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.