Mr. Ford to Mr. Seward
Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the late Sir Frederick Bruce having reported to her Majesty’s government the assurance you had expressed to him, that the President of the United States would cause directions to be given to the United States authorities in Mexico to use their good offices, ad interim, in favor of foreigners, including the subjects of her Britannic Majesty who were deprived of their natural representatives, I fulfil a pleasing duty in complying with the instructions received from my government, and conveying to you the thanks of her Majesty’s government for this friendly act on the part of the United States government.
I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you the assurance of my highest consideration.
Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.