Letter

William H. Seward to Sir Frederick Wright Bruce, & c ., & c ., & c, June 8, 1867

Author

William H. Seward

Recipient

Sir Frederick Wright Bruce, & c ., & c ., & c

Date

June 8, 1867

Type

Letter

Language

English

Mr. F. W. Seward to Sir F. Bruce

Department of State, Washington, June 8, 1867.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the recept of your communication of the 21st ultimo, submitting for the information of this department copies of the papers therein referred to relating to the new regulations for the French settlement at Shanghai, and to the modifications which her Majesty’s government are desirous should be made in them.

Your excellency’s communication also conveys the information that the new regulations for the British and American settlements at Shanghai are satisfactory to her Majesty’s government.

I have the honor to state in reply that the general regulations are receiving the favorable attention of this government, which is now awaiting the views of Mr. Burlingame touching the French code.

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

F. W. SEWARD, Acting Secretary.

Hon. Sir Frederick Wright 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 Second Session of the Fortie 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 Second Session of the Fortie.