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, May 26, 1865.

Sir: I will be very much obliged by your having the genuineness of my signature on the certificate appended to the enclosed papers relating to the Chesapeake case duly authenticated under the seal of your legation, and the papers returned to this department at your earliest convenience.

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

W. HUNTER, Acting Secretary.

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