Letter
William H. Seward to Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, June 12, 1865
Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce
Department of State, June 12, 1865.
Sir: I have had the honor to receive your note of the 10th instant, on the subject of the obligations of the United States under the treaty of July, 1862, to keep up a squadron on the African coast for the purpose of aiding in the suppression of the slave trade.
In reply, I have the honor to inform you that your communication shall receive as prompt attention as circumstances, well known to you, connected with my state of health, will allow.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
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 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.