Noyes to William M. Evarts, November 14, 1878

No. 135. Mr. Noyes to Mr. Evarts.

Sir: I have the honor to forward to yon herewith the final list of contributors to the yellow-fever fund. The last to present his generous offering was Prince Orloff, the Russian ambassador.

As in the presence of cool weather and frosts the pestilence seems to be abating, I have notified our friends here that it is believed no further subscriptions will be required.

Including the draft forwarded to you by mail through Munroe & Co. yesterday, the total amount sent by me is 82,718.70 francs, less the necessary expense of transmittal.

The total aggregate of all contributions in France, sent in various ways, and to different parties, for distribution, is not less than 150,000 francs.

I have, in the name of my government and people, thanked all those who so liberally responded to the wants of our stricken fellow-citizens.

I sincerely trust that the contributions sent from France have saved some precious lives, and have alleviated the sufferings of many persons.

I have, &c.,

List of subscribers to the fund for the relief of the yellow-fever sufferers in the United States.

Collected through the legation: La Baunne Duparc, 25 francs; Dr. B. J. Bing, 500 francs; M. Callimaki Catargi, 50 francs; Mme. Henri Thuret, 100 francs; Mr. Daniel Thuret, 100 francs; M. Simonnet, 5 francs; anonymous, 1 franc; city of Toul (through its mayor), 200 francs; Mme. Desermeaux, 100 francs; Mirio, 60 francs; Prince Orloff, 500 francs.

Collected through the United States consulate-general: Z. A. B., 100 francs; De Chatillon, père, 100 francs; Paul Bruhl, 25 francs; Mme. E. Bruhl, 50 francs; Ernest Aubry & Cie, 20 francs; J. D. McBurnie, 20 francs; Gustave Lippold, 100 francs; Rouyer, 10 francs; Bing fils et Gans, 100 francs; William Gans, 20 francs; Mme. M. A. De Pau, through Consul Vesey, Nicè, 100 francs; Loge Heros de l’Humanite, 50 francs; Theodore Mendelson, 20 francs; Mme. Margueret, 5 francs; J. Prot & Cie (Maison Lubin), 100 francs; M. A. Robert, 20 francs; A. Louis Platiere (Sarrebourg), 20 francs; the treasurer of the congress of commerce and industry, organized by the Chambers Syndicales, surplus receipts, 40 francs; A. Poirrier, 100 francs; Benel, Guarde Général des Forts, 10 francs; E. A. Naville, 10 francs; Ch. Murat, conseiller municipal, Paris, chevalier legion of honor, 100 francs; Marquis de Villneuve, late prefect of the Alpes Maritimes (through Consul Vesey), 100 francs.

Collected through the New York Herald office: Edward M. Winslow, 10 francs; N. Huret, 2 francs; A. Tronche, 5 francs; Jules Favre, 10 francs; D. A. M., 40 francs; Ed. B. Fulda, 5 francs.

divers.

Collected through Continental Gazette: A. B., 10 francs.

Seligman, frères & Cie: Emanuel Fernbach, 5 francs; Ernest Poppe, 5 francs.

Petit Moniteur: C. Kleczkowski, 2 francs.

Collected through Munroe &, Co.: E. D. Mickerson, 50 francs; W. T. Shorthose, 50 francs; Mme. Emile, 15 francs; E. J. Fagundus, 100 francs; Campagnon, 10 francs; Barcevuiret Drouin, 2.85 francs; E. K. Henderson, 100 francs; Ville de Besancon, 300 francs; Journal L’Union, 65 francs; La Democratic, 68.75 francs; collecté a l’Hotel de Ville, 97 francs.

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