Bancroft to Von Philipsborn, September 9, 1873

Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Von Philipsborn.

The undersigned, envoy of the United States of America, has the honor once more to call the attention of his excellency Mr. Von Philipsborn, in charge of the foreign office, to the case of three American citizens in the district of Saarburg who, without assignment of any reason and without notice to this legation, have been expelled from German territory. The undersigned begs to refer to the communication on this subject addressed to his excellency as long ago as the 4th day of August last, and to the verbal renewal of the application on the 20th of August, and expresses the hope that the earliest practicable steps will be taken for the relief of his distressed countrymen.

The undersigned avails himself of this occasion to renew to his excellency, Mr. Von Philipsborn, the assurance of his most distinguished consideration.