Letter

Mejan to H. Mercier , Envoy Ex. and Min. Plenipo. of France in the United States, Washington, July 24, 1862

Author

Mejan

Recipient

H. Mercier , Envoy Ex. and Min. Plenipo. of France in the United States, Washington

Date

July 24, 1862

Type

Letter

Language

English

[Translation.]

Count Mejan to Mr. Mercier.

Consulate of France at New Orleans, New Orleans, July 24, 1862.

Mr. Minister: I have the honor to send you the two papers, enclosed herewith, relating to the affair of Mr. Edward Dupasseur. Mr. Reverdy Johnson, to whom this affair had been submitted, had given the opinion that the funds deposited were the legitimate property of Mr. Dupasseur, and should be restored to him; but this withdrawal was again prevented by a formal order from General Butler, who has refused to give a reason therefor.

This new decision in the withdrawal of the funds belonging to Mr. Dupasseur may occasion to him considerable injury, in consequence of the loss of interest, and of the possible depreciation of specie, both in gold and silver.

Be pleased, Mr. Minister, to accept the assurances of my high consideration,

COUNT MEJAN.

Count H. Mercier, Envoy Ex. and Min. Plenipo. of France in the United States, Washington.

P. S.—The funds referred to belong to Messrs. Edward Dupasseur & Co. and not to Mr. Dupasseur alone.

Topics

19th Century Civil War Diplomacy

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session Thirty-seventh 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 Third Session Thirty-seventh.