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

Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Hunter

Washington, October 23, 1865.

Sir: In accordance with instructions which I have received from her Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, I have the honor to transmit to you herewith, for the information of the government of the United States, two addresses from the legislative council and assembly of Victoria, Australia, to her Majesty the Queen, on receipt of the intelligence of the assassination of the late President Lincoln.

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

FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE.

Hon. William HUNter, &c., &c., &c.