William M. Evarts to William H. Seward, 18 February 1869

Feb. 18, 1869. Hon. W. H. Seward, Secretary of State. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of the 3d and 13th inst's. enclosing communications from the British minister, relative to the alleged imprisonment & murder of Cap. Geo. Parker, a British subject, at Augusta Arkansas. I have caused instructions, (a copy of which is herewith enclosed,) to be sent to the attorney & Marshal of the U. S. for that Dist., for a speedy & thorough investigation of all the facts of the case—& will transmit to you the Reports of those officers as soon as they shall be received. I am, sir, most respectfully, &c Wm. M. Evarts, Attorney General