Kasson to His excellency, Baron Haymerle, December 31, 1880

Mr. Kasson to Baron Haymerle.

The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States of America, referring to the from the foreign office (I, 1475–9), under date of August 4, 1880, announcing that one Marcus Cohn, had renounced his American citizenship, and assumed that of Austria, begs that his excellency Baron Haymerle, minister of the imperial house and imperial and royal minister for foreign affairs, will be so good as to cause the transmission to this legation, of a statement which will certify the place and time of this act of renunciation by the aforesaid Cohn, together with a copy of the record of the same showing the formal act of renunciation, certificate of which appears to be required for use in the United States.

The undersigned will also be glad to receive, for the information of the Department of State at Washington, a copy of the law, if any, under which such acts of renunciation are recorded.

He avails himself of this occasion to renew to his excellency Baron Haymerle, the assurance of his very distinguished consideration.