Letter
Hume Burnley to William H. Seward, March 26, 1865
Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward
Washington, March 26, 1865.
Sir: With reference to your note of the 11th ultimo, on the subject of the fishery commission, organized under the first article of the treaty of the 5th of June, 1854, I am informed by her Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs that his lordship has instructed Mr. Home to report how soon it will be possible for him and his United States colleague to close this commission as established by the treaty.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,
J. HUME BURNLEY.
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.