Sir F. Bruce to W. Hunter, May 19, 1865

Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Hunter

Sir: Her Majesty’s consul at New York has brought to my notice an alleged project which has been set on foot in Brooklyn, New York, for an expedition to annex Canada and Mexico to the United States.

An advertisement having been inserted in the Brooklyn Eagle relative to this project, an Englishman in New York city addressed a note of inquiry to Mr. Gibbons, the person whose name appears at the foot of the advertisement, and I have the honor to enclose copies of the correspondence which has passed between Mr. Gibbons and the Englishman, under the signature X. Y., and also of an advertisement in the Brooklyn Daily Union.

I beg to call the serious attention of the United States government to this scheme, which would seem to be set on foot with a view to disturb the pacific relations existing between Great Britain and the United States, and to express my conviction that the United States government will lose no time in taking steps to stop this audacious proceeding, and enforce the law against the parties concerned in it.

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

“Annexation of Mexico and British America to the United States.

“All in favor of this project, and those wishing to interest themselves in this matter, will please address Geo. W. Gibbons, box 44, Brooklyn post office.”