Letter
William II. Seward to J. Hume Burnley, December 13, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley
Department of State, Washington, December 13, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to enclose, for the information of the governor general of Canada, a copy of a communication of yesterday, from the War Department, in regard to the alleged manufacture of what is known as Greek fire, for use in attempts to burn cities of the United States.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
J. Hume Burnley, Esq, &c., &c., &c.
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Published with instructions to Mr. Adams, No. 1189.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth C
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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.