Hitt , Chargé d’ Affaires of the United States to Hitt, June 8, 1878

Mr. Waddington to Mr. Hitt.

Sir: I received the letter of date the 29th of last March, by which General Noyes kindly transmitted to me, in the name of his government and in execution of an act of Congress of the United States of America, the proposition to participate in an international monetary conference which would have for its object the adoption of a common relation between gold and silver.

In reply to this communication, I have the honor to inform you that the French Government is ready, in so far as it is concerned, to take part in this conference.

I hasten to add that in case the governments which may receive favorably the invitation of the Washington cabinet should manifest the intention of designating Paris as the place of meeting, the French Government will be happy to offer to these delegates a hospitality to which the Universal Exposition will perhaps lead them to attach a certain value.

Accept the assurance of the highest consideration with which I have the honor to be, sir, your most humble and obedient servant,