Letter

Robert C. Wood to W. Hunter, June 13, 1865

Mr. Wood to Mr. Hunter

No. 198.]

Sir: I herewith forward a copy of a note I have received from Mr. Blurmhe, the minister for foreign affairs, in answer to mine of the 31st ultimo, enclosing a copy of the President’s late proclamation. From this you will see that this government has never acknowledged the so-called Confederate States as belligerents, having, as I think, a better record towards us than any other European power.

I remain, &c., your obedient servant,

BRADFORD R. WOOD, Minister Resident.

Hon. W. Hunter, Acting Secretary of State.

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.