Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward
No. 56.]
Legation of the United States,
Paris,
March 15, 1865.
Sir: I have the honor to enclose a copy and a
translation of a communication this day received from his excellency the
minister of foreign affairs, announcing the appointment of the Marquis
de Montholon to represent the Emperor of France in the quality of envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary at Washington.
I am, sir, with great respect, your very obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State.
[Translation.]
Mr. Drouyn de Lhuys to Mr. Bigelow
Sir: Considerations altogether private
placing an obstacle to the departure of M. le Marquis de
Chateaurenard, the Emperor has called upon, to represent him in the
quality of envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary at
Washington, M. le Marquis de Montholon, to whom I have just
transmitted the order to proceed without delay to his new post.
It gives me pleasure to announce to you this appointment, in order
that you may immediately inform the federal government thereof. It
will learn, I think, with satisfaction, that the choice of his
Majesty has fallen upon an agent who, during his former long
residence in America, has been able to establish there numerous and
sympathetic relations, the influence of which will be turned, as we
do not doubt, to the advantage of the relations of good friendship
which we are anxious to entertain with the government of the United
States.
Receive, sir, the assurances of the most distinguished consideration
with which I have the honor to be, your very humble and very
obedient servant,
John Bigelow, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
