Letter

Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce to W. Hunter, April 28, 1865

Author

Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce

Recipient

W. Hunter

Date

April 28, 1865

Type

Letter

Language

English

Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Hunter

Washington, April 28, 1865.

Sir: At the request of the governor general of Canada, I have the honor to transmit to you three copies of resolutions adopted at a public meeting held in London, Canada, on receipt of the news of the assassination of the late President. The copies are destined, respectively, for the President, the Hon. Mrs. Lincoln, and the Secretary of State of the United States.

I have also, at his excellency’s request, the honor to transmit to you copies of a letter addressed to him by the mayor of Woodstock, Canada West, and of the resolutions adopted by the residents of that place, on the same mournful occasion.

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

FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE.

Hon. W. Hunter, &c., &c., &c.

[For enclosures see Appendix, separate volume.]

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.