William H. Seward to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, November 26, 1866

Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce

Sir: I have the honor to enclose a copy of a letter of the 13th instant from his excellency Paul Dillingham, the governor of the State of Vermont, and the original certified copy of a joint resolution of the legislature of that State, on behalf of Robert B. Lynch, John McMahon and others, convicted of treason against the government of Great Britain in Canada. I also enclose a copy of a similar communication of the 15th instant to the President, consisting of a letter from A. H. Boerman, esq., the city clerk of the city of Chicago, Illinois, and a certified copy of a preamble and appeal of the common council of that city on behalf of Robert B. Lynch and John McMahon.

I beg that you will be so good as to communicate these papers to his excellency the governor general of Canada, and copies of them to those of her Majesty’s authorities whose province is may be to deal with the subject thereof; and I will thank you to make known the desire of this government that they may receive favorable attention.

I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your obedient servant,