Letter

William H. Seward to Right Hon. Lord Lyons, July 21, 1864

Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.

My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 11th instant, relative to two apprentices of the Cuzco, said to be on the St. Mary’s, and, in reply, to inform your lordship that I have transmitted a copy thereof to the Secretary of the Navy, who has been requested to investigate the case, with a view to the adoption of such proceedings as the result may warrant.

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.