Letter
John Bigelow to William H. Seward, February 7, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward
No. 261.]
Legation of the United States, Paris, February 7, 1866.
Sir: Recalling my despatch No. 241, enclosing a communication made by me to M. Guizot and the Duke de Broglie, with the President’s proclamation announcing the abolition of slavery in the United States, I have the honor to enclose a copy and translation of a reply to a similar communication, made to me by M. Laboulaye, the active president of the French Committee of Emancipation, of which the other gentlemen were honorary presidents.
I am, sir, with great respect, your very obedient servant,
JOHN BIGELOW.
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty
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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 Thirty.