Mr. Hunter to Sir F. Bruce
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 28th of April, transmitting a copy of resolutions adopted by the inhabitants of Brockville, Canada West, at a meeting held on the 19th ultimo, expressive of their abhorrence and regret at the assassination of our lamented Chief Magistrate; also letters for the President of the United States and the Hon. Mrs. Lincoln, containing resolutions passed in the same spirit at a public meeting of the citizens of St. Thomas, Canada.
It will afford me much satisfaction to cause these generous and friendly resolutions of her Majesty’s subjects to be conveyed to their destination.
I have the honor to be, with high consideration, sir, your obedient servant,
Hon. Sir Frederick W. A Bruce, &c., &c., &c.