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

Mr. Hunter to Mr. Adams

No. 1447.]

Department of State, Washington, June 10, 1865.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 25th ultimo, (No. 969.) The information you convey to this department in regard to the arrangements which were provided by the British authorities for the apprehension of the assassin Booth, in the event of his reaching her Majesty’s dominions, is received with much satisfaction.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM HUNTER, Acting Secretary of State.

Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.