Letter

Right Hon. Earl Russell to Sir Frederick Bruce, April 28, 1865

Author

Right Hon. Earl Russell

Recipient

Sir Frederick Bruce

Date

April 28, 1865

Type

Letter

Language

English

[Communicated by the British legation, and referred to in the above despatch.]

Earl Russell to Sir F. Bruce

Foreign Office, April 28, 1865.

Sir: It is impossible to describe the sentiments of horror and indignation which have been inspired by the sad intelligence from Washington. Her Majesty has directed me to express her sincere condolence with the families of the late President and of Mr. Seward under their present afflictions.

It is my duty to request that you will convey to the government of the United States the assurance, that the government, the Parliament, and the nation are affected by a unanimous feeling of abhorrence of the criminals guilty of these cowardly and atrocious crimes, and sympathy for the government and people of the United States, thus deprived of those to whom they looked for authority in administration and wisdom in council.

Notice has been given in both houses of addresses to be moved by ministers of the Crown expressing in a formal shape the sentiment of sorrow and. indignati on felt by Parliament on this sad occasion.

I am, &c,

RUSSELL.

Hon. Sir Frederick 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.