Letter
DE LÜTTICHAU, Chargé d’Affaires to Mr. Washburne, July 20, 1870
[Translation.]
Baron de Lüttichau to Mr. E. B. Washburne.
Royal Legation of Saxony, Paris, July 20, 1870.
Mr. Minister: The government of the King, compelled by events to recall his legation from Paris, earnestly desires permission to place under the protection of the legation of the United States, pending the existence of the war that has been declared, the interests of Saxon subjects in France.
In conformity with the orders which I have just received, I have recourse to the great kindness of your excellency, and beg you to inform me if you consent to this request of my government.
I profit by the present occasion to offer to your excellency the assurance, &c., &c., &c.
DE LÜTTICHAU, Chargé d’Affaires.
His Excellency Mr. Washburne, Minister of the United States, Paris.
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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 Pr.