Sidney Everett to Mr. von Bülow, April 21, 1879

Mr. Everett to Mr. von Bülow.

The undersigned, charge d’affaires ad interim of the United States of America, has the honor to request his excellency Mr. von Bülow, imperial minister of foreign affairs, will take measures to have William Knoth, who has been for nearly five years the servant of this legation, dispensed from military service for which he has been summoned on the 22d of April. His absence would be a serious inconvenience to the legation, and in previous years there has been no difficulty in obtaining his exemption as a matter of official courtesy, but by the inclosed letter his excellency will perceive that the usual certificate, &c., from this legation has proved unavailing this year.

The undersigned, hoping that this matter will receive the speedy attention of his excellency in view of the shortness of the notice, avails himself of this occasion to renew to his excellency the assurance of his most distinguished consideration.