Mr. Seward to Sir F. Bruce
Mr. Seward presents his compliments to Sir Frederick Bruce, and has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of his note of yesterday, enclosing a copy of a resolution of the grand division of the Sons of Temperance of Canada, congratulating the United States on the successful termination of the civil war, and expressing their sympathy with them in their national bereavement.
Mr. Seward begs Sir Frederick Bruce to accept for himself, and to convey to the respected body adverted to, the thanks of this government for this manifestation of their friendship.