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

Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Hunter

Washington, April 24, 1865.

Sir: Mr. Burnley communicated to the governor general of Canada the note which the Secretary of State of the United States did Mr. Burnley the honor to address to him on the 13th instant, relative to the mode of dealing with articles exported inland from Canada to the United States, and I have now the honor to transmit to you a copy of his excellency’s answer, requesting me to convey his thanks for the manner in which his application on this subject has been received.

I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,

FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE.

Hon. W. Hunter.

Viscount Monck to Sir F. Bruce

Government House, Quebec, April 20, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your despatch of April 15, and enclosures, relative to the mode of dealing with articles exported inland from Canada to the United States.

I shall feel much obliged if you will communicate to the Secretary of State of the United States my thanks for the manner in which my application on this subject has been met by him.

I have, &c.,

MONCK.

Sir F. Bruce, &c., &c., &c.