Letter
Bruce, to William H. Seward, August 9, 1865
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward
Washington, August 9, 1865.
Sir: As I had the honor to inform you in my reply of the 3d July, I transmitted a copy of your note of the 1st ultimo to her Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs.
I have now received instructions to express to you the sense entertained by her Majesty’s government of the friendly tone which characterizes that communication.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,
FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE,
Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth C
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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-ninth C.