Letter

Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce to William H. Seward, October 30, 1865

Author

Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce

Recipient

William H. Seward

Date

October 30, 1865

Type

Letter

Language

English

Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward

Washington, October 30, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to enclose copy of a letter addressed by her Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs to the admiralty and other departments of her Majesty’s government, directing that all measures of a restrictive nature on vessels-of-war of the United States in British ports, harbors, or waters are now to be considered at an end; and apprising them that it is the desire and intention of her Majesty’s government that the most unrestricted hospitality and friendship should be shown to vessels-of-war of the United States in all her Majesty’s ports, whether at home or abroad.

I am at the same time instructed to assure you of the satisfaction which her Majesty’s government have felt in issuing these orders to her Majesty’s authorities.

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.

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.