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, August 7, 1865.

Sir: It has been reported to her Majesty’s government that the captain of the United States corvette St. Mary has forcibly removed from on board a British merchant ship a seaman who had deserted from his ship.

I am directed to inquire whether you are in possession of any information of this occurrence which I can communicate to my government.

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

FBEDERICK W. A. BRUCE.

Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.