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

Mr. Hunter to Mr. Burlingame

No. 138.]

Department of State, Washington, June 5, 1865.

Sir: I have received your despatch of the 4th of March, No. 99, containing a statement of your proceedings with regard to Señor Sinibaldo de Mas, the Spanish minister, who visited China during the past year for the purpose of concluding a treaty with that government. Your action in the premises is fully approved.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

W. HUNTER, Acting Secretar.

Anson Burlingame, Esq., &c.,&c.,&c.