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

Mr. Hunter to Mr. Pike

No. 241.]

Department of State, Washington, June 3,1865.

Sir: I have received your despatch of the 17th ultimo, No. 166, together with a copy of a note which you addressed to the minister of foreign affairs on the reception of the news of the surrender of the remaining military forces of the insurgents, and it is fully approved by this department.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

W. HUNTER, Acting Secretary.

James S. Pike, Esq., &c.,&c.,&c.