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, and its accompanying packet, containing an address of condolence to Mrs. Lincoln from the municipal council of Sydney. In reply, I have the honor to inform you that it will give me pleasure to comply with your request by forwarding the communication to its destination.

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.