Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce
Department of State, Washington,
May 25, 1866.
Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a circular which, on the 12th instant, was addressed by this department to the governors of the several States of the United States, upon the subject of granting passports to citizens of [Page 235] the United States. I will thank you to communicate to your government the information contained therein.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
The Hon. Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, &c., &c., &c.
The same to all the foreign representatives.