Mélétopoulo, to Francis, June 26, 1872

Mr. Mélétopoulo to Mr. Francis.

Mr. Minister: I duly received your letter dated 18th instant, including several documents relating to civil-service reform, which have been forwarded by the State Department at Washington for the use of the Greek government in consequence of the verbal request I made to you some months ago.

His Majesty’s government are thankful for the communication of such important documents, which show the steady and praiseworthy exertions made in the United States for the improvement of civil service, and which may prove useful and instructive for any similar scheme elsewhere. His Majesty’s government, while they feel sure that the introduced form will be conducive to the scope contemplated, by insuring the scrupulous fulfillment of public duties in your great country, whose welfare is viewed with a deep interest by Greece, they think that the regulations governing admission to the Departments may be the more advantageously consulted for any reform of our own civil service, as the principle of unremovableness from office is already established here for judicial officers.

In expressing these feelings, Mr. Bnlgaris, the prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, charged me to convey to you, and through you to the Government of the United States, his sincere thanks for your kind communication.

With sentiments of highest esteem, I remain, &c, &c.,