Mr. Fogg to Mr. Seward.
Sir:* * * * * * *
One word additional to what I wrote you in my last despatch, relative to the proposition for a treaty stipulation engaging United States consuls to afford protection to Swiss citizens in those American States where the Swiss Confederation may have no official representative.
I learn that, by treaty engagements made long since, French consuls have been accustomed to afford the same kind of protection, on application, to Swiss citizens in the east which they ask of the United States consuls in the west. The custom still prevails. But how far it is now recognized as an obligation I am not at present enabled to say.
With sincere regard, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State of the U. S. of America.