Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward
Washington,
June 17, 1865.
Sir: I beg you to thank the president of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery at Gettysburg for the invitation to attend the ceremony of laying the corner-stone of the monument at that place on the 4th of July.
I regret that circumstances put it out of my power to be present on so interesting an occasion.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,
FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE.
Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.