John Jay to Fellner, October 6, 1874

Mr. Jay to Mr. Fellner.

The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States of America, has the honor to acknowledge the three several notes from the universal exposition department of the imperial and royal ministry of commerce, two dated August 31, and one September 10, on the subject of the medals and diplomas awarded to exhibitors from the United States, accompanied by lists of the awards of diplomas, medals for progress, for good taste, and art medals, and two boxes.

The undersigned will have great pleasure in complying with the request of the honorable ministry, that those papers and boxes shall be, without delay, forwarded to the Government at Washington, together with copies of the notes in question and the announcement that in the course of the next few months the remaining prizes, and particularly the medals for progress and merit, and the medals for co-operators, and, lastly, the honorary diplomas will follow.

The undersigned has the honor to renew to the honorable ministry the assurance ot his distinguished consideration.