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

Mr. Sanford to Mr. Hunter

No. 267.]

Legation of the United States, Brussels, May 5, 1865.

Sir: I desire to supply an omission in my despatch No. 257.

The compliments of condolence and of sympathy addressed to me on the part of the King, as I have since learned from his aide-de-camp, applied also to the crime which nearly cost to the state the life of Secretary Seward.

I have the honor to be, with great respect, your most obedient servant,

H. S. SANFORD.

Hon. William Hunter, Acting Secretary of State, &c., &c., &c.