Letter
Blanc to William M. Evarts, January 9, 1878
No. 298. Baron Blanc to Mr. Evarts.
[Translation.]
Legation of Italy in the United States, Washington, January 9, 1878. (Received January 10.)
Sir: It is with deep grief that I perform the painful duty of informing your excellency of the death of my august sovereign, King Victor Emanuel II, who died this morning at half past two o’clock.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Piedmont, heir to the throne, has proclaimed King of Italy.
Sorrowing Italy knows that at this close of a great reign, and at the beginning of a new one which will continue its traditions, she has the sympathies of the great people among whom I have the honor to represent her.
I renew, &c.,
BLANC.
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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the P.