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

Mr. Hunter to Sir F. Bruce

Department of State, Washington, April 24, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Burnley’s note, together with its accompaniments, from the governor general of Canada, in regard to the allegations of Mr._____, concerning an organization existing in Canada, having for its object the destruction of adjacent towns in the United States. I beg you will cause to be conveyed to Lord Monck my thanks for the information.

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

W. HUNTER, Acting Secretary.

Hon. Frederick W. A. Bruce, &c., &c., &c.