John A. Dix to Karl von Budberg, June 8, 1867
Mr. Dix to Baron de Budberg
Sir: I have the honor to place in your hands, for presentation to his Majesty the Emperor of Russia, an address, signed by a large number of citizens of the United States now in Paris, expressing their profound regret at the late nefarious attempt to take his life, and their thankfulness to Divine Providence for his escape.
I beg to add my fall and cordial concurrence in their sentiments, and the assurance that the preservation of his life and that of his Majesty the Emperor of France, menaced by a common danger, and by an act of the most revolting turpitude, will be a source of unfeigned gratification to the government and people of the United States.
I am, with distinguished consideration, your excellency’s very obedient servant,
His Excellency Baron de Budberg, Ambassador of Russia, Paris.
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To his Majesty, the Emperor of Russia:
The undersigned citizens of the United States desire to offer to your Majesty the expression of their most sincere and profound regret that an attempt should have been made on the life of a sovereign who has rendered himself forever illustrious by the enfranchisement of millions of our fellow-men, and to join in returning thanks to Divine Providence for having preserved your Majesty’s life and that of the distinguished ruler of the French empire, who has done so much for the preservation of peace and the progress of civilization throughout the world.
(Signed by Hon. John Sherman, United States senator, and several hundred others.)