Letter
William H. Seward to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, July 16, 1866
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce
Department of State, Washington, July 16, 1866.
Sir: I have the honor to invite your attention to the enclosed copy of a communication from Mr. Patrick O’Mally, who, it appears, is detained in the old jail at Toronto, Canada, on the charge of participation in the late Fenian invasion of her Majesty’s provinces.
The apparent innocence of O’Mally of any intention to occupy any other position than that of a mere spectator of the proceedings of the Fenians induces me to commend, through you, his statement to the kind interpretation of her Majesty’s provincial authorities.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
The Hon. Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, &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.