Letter
John Bigelow to William H. Seward, January 12, 1866
Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward
No. 241.]
Legation of the United States, Paris, January 12, 1866.
Sir: I have the honor to transmit a translation of a correspondence which has recently passed between the honorary presidents of the Comite Francaise de l’Abolition d’Esclavage and myself, in reference to your recent proclamation announcing the termination of slavery in the United States.
I am, sir, with great respect, your 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.