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

Mr. Hunter to Sir F. Bruce

Department of State, Washington, May 3, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 1st instant, in regard to the disposition of cotton at Mobile and in that vicinity which may be claimed by British subjects, and, in reply, to inform you that I have submitted a copy of your note to the Secretary of War for his consideration.

I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your obedient servant,

W. HUNTER, Acting Secretary.

Hon. Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, &c., &c., &c.