Letter

John A. Dix to William H. Seward, January 4, 1867

Author

John A. Dix

Recipient

William H. Seward

Date

January 4, 1867

Type

Letter

Language

English

Mr. Dix to Mr. Seward

No. 5.]

Legation of the United States, Paris, January 4, 1867.

Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of the Moniteur of yesterday, giving an account of the reception of the diplomatic body at the Tuileries, together with a translation of the Emperor’s speech on that occasion.

I am, sir, with great respect, your very obedient servant,

JOHN A. DIX.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.

[Untitled]

[From the Moniteur, July 3, 1867.— Translation.]

The New Year affords me an opportunity to utter my vows, for the stability of all thrones and for the prosperity of all peoples.

I hope that we are entering upon a new era of peace and civilization, and that the Universal Exposition will contribute to calm all passions and to unite all interests. I thank the diplomatic corps for its congratulations, and I beg that it will make known my sentiments of friendship to the respective governments which it represents.

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.