Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth Congress

[Extract.]

Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward

No. 180.]

Legation of the United States, Paris, October 6, 1865.

Sir: I had the honor yesterday to submit to the minister of foreign affairs your despatch of the 6th of September, defining the President’s policy in reference to France as affected by her intervention in Mexico.

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I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

JOHN BIGELOW.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State.