Letter

GRAVE, Governor to Sir F. Bruce, May 15, 1865

Author
GRAVE, Governor
Recipient
Sir F. Bruce
Date
May 15, 1865
Type
Letter
Language
English

Governor Grave to Sir F. Bruce

Government House, Newfoundland, May 15,1865.

Sir: The intimate commercial intercourse and cordial relations which have existed between this colony and the people of the United States have caused the intelligence of the assassination of President Lincoln to be received with deep concern and indignation by the community, and a very general desire has been manifested to convey the expression of their sympathy on this lamentable occasion to the government of the United States.

As the colonial legislature is not at this time in session, the executive council have, therefore, requested me to forward to you the enclosed resolution, which I shall be obliged to you to communicate to the government of the United States if you should see no objection to this course.

I have, &c, &c,

A. M. GRAVE, Governor.

Hon. Sir F. Bruce, &c., &c., &c.

Notes
1. See Appendix, separate volume.
Topics
19th CenturyDiplomacyReconstruction
Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth C 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 First Session Thirty-ninth C.