I have the honor to be, &c.,
JOHN B. WARREN.
Copy of a letter from John Mitchell, Esq., Agent for American Prisoners of War at Halifax, to Admiral Sir John Borlase Warren, dated
December 3, 1812.
Sir: I had yesterday the honor to receive your letter, dated the 1st instant, in which you observe that you cannot permit the interference of any application from men on board of His Britannic Majesty's ships of war, but through their commanding officers.
Desirous of conforming as far as possible to established regulations, permit me the honor to inquire of your Excellency, if by your letter I am to understand that I am not to receive the applications of seamen declaring themselves citizens of the United States, who are on board of His Majesty's ships of war, and communicate the same to you? If this is the meaning, I shall most certainly conform, though I must lament the regulation.
I have the honor to be, &c.,
J. MITCHELL, Agent, &c.
Copy of a letter from Admiral Sir John Borlase Warren, to John Mitchell, Esq., Agent for American Prisoners of War at Halifax, dated
December 4, 1812.