Letter

William Hunter to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, June 3, 1865

Author

William Hunter

Recipient

Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce

Date

June 3, 1865

Type

Letter

Language

English

Mr. Hunter to Sir F. Bruce

Department of State, Washington, June 3,1865.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 29th ultimo, communicating to me a copy of a despatch which you have received from the governor of Newfoundland, enclosing a resolution of the executive council of that colony called forth by the assassination of President Lincoln.

I beg you to acquaint his excellency the governor of Newfoundland that it has given this government profound gratification to receive the cordial expressions of condolence, sympathy, and friendship which are contained in the despatch and resolution adverted to, and it is not doubted that they will meet with á similar reception by the people, when they shall have been made public.

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

W. HUNTER, Acting Secretary.

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

Topics

19th Century Diplomacy Reconstruction

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.