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 25, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a despatch which I have received from her Majesty’s consul at New York, enclosing copies of resolutions adopted at a meeting of British residents of New York, for the purpose of expressing their sympathy and condolence upon the occasion of the national bereavement caused by the assassination of the late President. I also beg that the accompanying despatch, enclosing a copy of the same document, may be forwarded to the honorable Mrs. Lincoln.

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

FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE.

Hon. W. Hunter, &c., &c., &c.

Mr. Archibald to Sir F. Bruce

British Consulate, New York, April 21, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to transmit, herewith enclosed, copies of resolutions adopted at a meeting of British residents of New York, held on the 18th instant, for the purpose of expressing their sympathy and condolence with the American people under the national bereavement caused by the assassination of the late President.

In compliance with the wishes of the meeting, expressed in their third resolution, I have the honor to request that you will be so good as to communicate the resolutions in such manner as you may think proper, to the government of the United States and to Mrs. Lincoln and the members of the family of the late President.

I have, &c.

EDWARD M. ARCHIBALD.

Hon. Sir F. W. Bruce, G. G. B., &c., &c., &c.

[For resolutions above referred to see Appendix, separate volume.]