Letter
Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce to William H. Seward, February 7, 1866
Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward
Washington, February 7, 1866.
Sir: Sri Henry Parkes having reported to her Majesty’s government the proceedings which he had adopted last November, in concert with the representatives of the other treaty powers, in order to secure the settlement of the questions now at issue in Japan, I am instructed by her Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs to express to the government of the United States the satisfaction of that of her Majesty at the cordiality with which the representatives of Great Britain and the United States co-operate in a matter of such great importance to the two countries.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,
FREDERICK 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 Second Session of the Thirty
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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 Second Session of the Thirty.