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

Mr. Hunter to Mr. Clay

No. 159.]

Department of State,Washington, June 5, 1865.

Sir: I have received your despatch of the 12th ultimo, No. 80, relative to the death of Abraham Lincoln, and the circumstances under which President Johnson occupies the presidential chair.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

W. HUNTER, Acting Secretary.

Cassius M. Clay, Esq., &c.,&c.,&c.