Letter

William Hunter to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, April 29, 1865

Mr. Hunter to Sir F. Bruce

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 20th instant, in regard to the views entertained by her Majesty’s government upon a proclamation of the late President of the United States, respecting the penalty to which non-resident foreigners may be subjected in violating the blockade of the southern ports. In reply, I have the honor to inform you that it will receive due consideration.

I have the honor to be, with high consideration, sir, your obedient servant,

W. HUNTER, Acting Secretary.

Hon. Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, &c., &c., &c.

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.