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

Sir F. Bruce to Mr. Seward

Washington, June 30, 1866.

Sir: With reference to my note of the 23d instant I have the honor to inform you that his excellency the governor general of Canada, in acknowledging the despatch which I addressed to him respecting the prisoner O’Malia, states that his case will be taken into consideration, together with the petition in his favor and your request in relation to it.

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

FREDERICK W. A. BRUCE.

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