Sir Frederick William Adolphus Bruce papers
Biographical / Historical note
Sir Frederick William Adolphus Bruce (1814-1867) served as the British representative in Washington, D.C. from March 1, 1865 until his death in Boston on September 19, 1867.
Scope and Contents
The correspondence in this collection covers his tenure in this office, and consists of retained copies of reports sent to Prime Minister Lord John Russell (31 letters), and the foreign ministers the Earl of Clarendon (40 letters) and Lord Stanley (37 letters).
The majority of the letters are in the hand of a secretary, but four of the reports (May 2, 1865; July 3, 1865; March 5, 1866; January 27, 1867) are drafts written in Bruce's own hand.
The letters cover various subjects of concern between the United States and Great Britain in the immediate post-Civil War and Reconstruction period. Topics include American politics, the Alabama Claims controversy, the Fenian movement, and United States-Mexican relations. Bruce also wrote extensively of his personal and professional impressions of President Andrew Johnson, Secretary of State William Henry Seward, and other American political leaders.
A complete list of the correspondence is included in this register.
Creator
Dates
- Creation: 1865-1867
Language of Materials
English
Extent
108 item(s)
Access
The Sir Frederick William Adolphus Bruce Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Sir Frederick William Adolphus Bruce Papers, D.34, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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Subject
- Title
- Sir Frederick William Adolphus Bruce papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library