Boisselier to Sargent, June 20, 1882

Mr. C. G. Boisselier to Mr. Sargent.

Sir: Coming home this morning, after a fortnight’s absence, I found on my desk your esteemed favor of the 6th instant, covering two documents of the Royal Prussian Government for my sons: Richard Werner and Casper Rethard Boisselier.

Looking over these documents, I discovered that the contents of the same is not in conformity with the true facts of the case, for it is stated that my sons applied for discharge from Prussian allegiance, which they never did nor could have done, being native-born citizens of the United States of America, and recognized as such by that government as well as by Prussian judicial decision. (1 Please see inclosed copy 1.)

I imagine that these documents would not be fully satisfactory to my sons, and therefore beg leave to return the same for your closer examination.

In order that you may better understand this case, and trusting you will not deem it obtrusive, I take liberty to send you, inclosed, several documents relating to the matter, in connection with a condensed statement of the case.

However, if after reading said papers, it appears to you that it would not impair my sons’ status as native-born American citizens, to accept a discharge from an allegiance to a government they never belonged to, then I would politely request you to return the documents in question to me, that I may be enabled to deliver the same into the hands of my sons as soon as possible.

Most respectfully, your obedient servant,