No. 233.
Mr. Bartholdi to Mr. Fish.
Washington, February 26, 1875. (Received February 28.)
Mr. Secretary of State: I have received the dispatch which you did me the honor to address me on the 23d instant, together with the copy of the note from the minister of the United States at the city of Mexico, by which it was accompanied. I am very grateful for the readiness with which your excellency has been pleased to comply with the desire which I had the honor to express to you in the name of my government, on behalf of the French-Sisters of Charity who have been forced to leave Mexico, and I beg you to accept my warmest thanks. I shall take care, moreover, to transmit to my government the communication which your excellency has been pleased to make to me.
Be pleased to accept, &c.,