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

Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce

Department of State, Washington, October 2, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 22d ultimo, informing me of the satisfaction felt by her Majesty’s government with the proceedings of this government to carry into effect the treaty of 1862 for the suppression of the slave trade, and inform you, in reply, that I have communicated the approval of your government to the Secretary of the Navy.

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

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

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