Letter

Washburne to the Duke de Gramont, July 23, 1870

Author

Washburne

Recipient

the Duke de Gramont

Date

July 23, 1870

Type

Letter

Language

English

Mr. E. B. Washburne to the Duke de Gramont.

Legation of the United States, Paris, July 23, 1870.

Sir: The Grand Duke of Hesse Grand-Ducale has directed Count d’Euzenberg, hisminister resident near the court of his Majesty, the Emperor of the French to address himself to me, with the request that the Government of the United States should permit all subjects of Hesse finding themselves in Paris or in France, together with the archives of Hesse Grand-Ducale, to be placed under the protection of the United States. I have to state to your excellency that I shall feel authorized to assume such protection, with the assent of the government of his Majesty the Emperor. I would be pleased, therefore, if you would advise me, at your earliest convenience, if such assent will be given.

I take the present opportunity, &c., &c.,

E. B. WASHBURNE.

His Excellency the Duke de Gramont, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Topics

19th Century Diplomacy Reconstruction

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the Pr View original source ↗

U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the Pr.