Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth Congress

Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward

Washington, February 9, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday’s date, and of its enclosure, relative to an organization reported to be in progress at or near Cape Vincent, with a view to a marauding expedition into Canadian territory.

I beg to return you my thanks for this friendly communication, and to state that I have this day forwarded copies of the same to his excellency the governor general of Canada.

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

J. HUME BURNLEY.

Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.