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. 1456.]

Department of State, Washington, June 21, 1865.

Sir: Referring to my despatch to you of the 8th ultimo, No. 1398, enclosing a copy of a communication of the 1st of May, from the War Department, relating to the information derived from Ernest W. Pratt and Robert Green, concerning the proceedings of the steamer City of Richmond in transferring arms and men to the iron-clad Olinde, I now enclose for your further information, and such use as you may deem proper, an authenticated copy^* of a communication of the 1st instant, from Sir Frederick Bruce, which contains the deposition of six of the crew of the steamer referred to in support of a statement made by Pratt and Green. This paper, as it stands, may be found useful, but it is suggested to you to obtain, if practicable, further affidavits from the same parties as to the part the City of Richmond took in supplying the Olinde with equipment and crew.

Your obedient servant,

W. HUNTER, Acting Secretary.

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

1. See correspondence with British legation.