Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth Congress, Part I

Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams

No. 1414.]

Department of State, Washington, May 22, 1865.

Sir: I enclose a [sealed] letter addressed to her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain by Mrs. Lincoln, in reply to a letter of condolence upon the death of the late President, and received through the minister of Great Britain here. I will thank you to cause the enclosed communication to be forwarded to its destination through the proper channel.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

W. HUNTER, Acting Secretary.

Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.