Letter

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

Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Hunter

Sir: The mayor of Brockville, Canada West, has requested me to transmit to you the accompanying copy of resolutions passed at a public meeting of the inhabitants of that town on the occasion of the assassination of the late President of the United States.

I have also the honor, at the request of the mayor of St. Thomas, county of Elgin, Canada, to transmit to you letters for the President of the United States and the Hon. Mrs. Lincoln, containing resolutions passed at a public meeting of the inhabitants.

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

FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE.

Hon. William Hunter, &c., &c., &c.

[For enclosures see Appendix, separate volume.]

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.