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

Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward

Washington, July 25, 1865.

Sir: The charge d’affaires of Hay ti has requested her Majesty’s government to concur in guaranteeing the neutrality of the peninsula of Samana, a step in which he appears to think the government of the United States might not be disinclined to concur.

Before replying, her Majesty’s government are anxious to ascertain the views entertained by the government of the United States of the above proposal, and I shall be glad if you can, without inconvenience, enable me to communicate the desired information.

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.