Hecht to E. B. Washburne, August 29, 1870

Messrs. Hecht, Held and Kayser to Mr. E. B. Washburne.

Dear Sir: Learning that a proclamation is issued by General Trochu expelling from Paris as well as from France, all persons of German birth, or born in such country, at present at war with France, we, the undersigned, naturalized citizens of the United States, of German birth, but duly furnished with a valid passport, beg your excellency to inform them whether the said proclamation applies to them or prevents their temporary sojourn here or in any other part of France.

Your kind reply, per return mail, will very much oblige and relieve your very obedient servants,