Letter

John A. Dix to the Marquis de Moustier, June 8, 1867

Author

John A. Dix

Recipient

the Marquis de Moustier

Date

June 8, 1867

Type

Letter

Language

English

Mr. Dix to Mr. Moustier

Legation of the United States, Paris, June 8, 1867.

Sir: I have the honor to enclose a copy of an address which was signed by a large number of citizens of the United States now in Paris, for presentation to his Majesty, the Emperor of Russia, expressing their profound regret at the nefarious attempt to take his life, and their thankfulness to Divine Providence for his escape. The signers of the address express a like thankfulness for the escape of his Majesty, the Emperor of France, who was in danger from the same act of atrocity.

I beg your excellency to make known to his Imperial Majesty my cordial concurrence in the sentiments expressed by my countrymen, with the assurance that the preservation of his life will be a source of unfeigned gratification to the government and people of the United States.

I have the honor to be, with distinguished consideration, your excellency’s very obedient servant,

JOHN A. DIX.

His Excellency the Marquis de Moustier, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Topics

19th Century Diplomacy Reconstruction

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortie View original source ↗

U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortie.