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

Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Hunter

Washington, June 1, 1865.

Sir: At the request of the mayor of South port, Lancashire, England, I have the honor to forward to you, for the United States government and for Mrs. Lincoln, copies of resolutions^* passed at a public meeting of the inhabitants of that town, expressive of the deep regret and indignation which the recent lamentable events in the United States have occasioned.

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.

1. See Appendix, separate volume.