Letter

Frederick Wright Bruce to William H. Seward, May 27, 1867

Author

Frederick Wright Bruce

Recipient

William H. Seward

Date

May 27, 1867

Type

Letter

Language

English

Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward

Washington, May 27, 1867.

My dear Mr. Seward: I have just heard by telegraph from Lord Stanley that the capital sentences on Burke and McCafferty have been commuted to imprisonment for life.

Yours faithfully,

FREDERICK WRIGHT BRUCE.

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

[Telegram per cable.]

Sir F. Bruce to Lord Stanley

Seward, in name of President, earnestly recommends no execution in Fenian cases.

BRUCE.

Topics

19th Century Diplomacy Reconstruction

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortie View original source ↗

U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortie.