Bancroft Davis to consuls, January 9, January 9, 1875

Circular to consuls, January 9, 1875.

——— ———, Esq., Consul of the United States at ———:

Sir: I inclose herewith blank forms of application for passports. These forms are to be filled out in duplicate, each of which is to be an original, and only one fee of 50 cents for each oath, or $1 in all, charged to the applicant. You will continue to collect 21 R. marks as the Government tax, which you will transmit to the legation with the duplicate application.

Section 42 of the consular regulations does not apply to correspordence relative to the issue of passports by the legation.

You will therefore correspond directly with the legation on these subjects.

In all cases of naturalized citizens the original or a certified copy of the decree of the court by which he was declared to be a citizen of the United States must be transmitted with the application.

If the applicant is in possession of a passport, either from the Department of State or otherwise, it must also be transmitted, and you are requested to make particular inquiries on this point.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,