Washburne to E. B. Washburne, Envoy Extraordinary and, July 26, 1870

Mr. E. B. Washburne to Mr. Fish.

I have the honor to inclose a copy of the correspondence bearing upon the protection afforded by the Government of the United States to the subjects of Hesse Grand-Ducale, resident in France, who, owing to the alliance formed between the government of the North German Confederation and that of Hesse, have become the enemies of France in the war declared on the 19th of the present month.

The correspondence embraces,

1st. A translation of a letter from Count d’Euzenberg, minister resident of Hesse Grand-Ducale at Paris.

2d. A copy of a letter addressed by myself to the Duke de Gramont asking the assent of the government of the Emperor for such protection, and

3d. The translation of a letter from the Duke de Gramont giving the assent desired.