Letter
Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce to William H. Seward, August 7, 1865
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward
Washington, August 7, 1865.
Sir: It has been reported to her Majesty’s government that the captain of the United States corvette St. Mary has forcibly removed from on board a British merchant ship a seaman who had deserted from his ship.
I am directed to inquire whether you are in possession of any information of this occurrence which I can communicate to my government.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,
FBEDERICK W. A. BRUCE.
Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth C
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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.