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

Mr. Hunter to Sir F. Bruce

Department of State, Washington, October 25, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 23d instant, together with two addresses to her Majesty the Queen from the legislative council and assembly of Victoria, Australia, inspired by the assassination of the late President Lincoln, and to inform you, in reply, that the expressions of sympathy therein contained are gratefully received by the government of the United States.

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

W. HUNTER, Acting Secretary.

Hon. Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce, &c., &c., &c.