Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth Congress, Part II

Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons.

Department of State, Washington, November 18, 1864.

My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 15th instant, in answer to my note of the 3d ultimo, relative to information received at the department respecting the alleged proceedings of Captain Hewitt, of the royal navy.

I have the honor to be, with high consideration, my Lord, your obedient servants,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Right Hon. Lord Lyons, &c., &c., &c.