Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams
No. 1418.]
Department of State,
Washington,
May 22, 1865.
Sir: There are no events of sufficient importance to mention since the last weekly summary, that are not clearly stated in the official bulletin of the War Department published in the Chronicle newspaper, the files of which are now regularly forwarded to all of our legations. The Stonewall at last advices was at Havana, and energetic measures have been adopted with a view to her capture or destruction.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
W. HUNTER, Acting
Secretary.
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
[Same, mutatis mutandis, to all our principal ministers in Europe.]