Letter

William H. Seward to William Stuart, November 11, 1862

Mr. Seward to Mr. Stuart.

Sir: The instruction of the 16th ultimo from the British Foreign Office, in relation to the case of Mr. Francis Carroll, which you recently left at this de partment, and which is herewith returned to you, having been communicated to Major L.C. Turner, associate judge advocate, I now have the honor to enclose to you a copy of his reply. It will be seen that an order has been issued by the War Department for Mr. Carroll’s discharge, in conformity with the terms suggested by this government, and acceded to by that of her Britannic Majesty.

I have the honour to be, with high consideration, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Hon. William Stuart, &c., &c., &c.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First 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 First Session Thirty-eighth .