[Translation.]
Marquis de Montholon to Mr. Seward.
Legation of France to the United
States,
Washington,
December 9, 1865.
Sir: I hasten to acknowledge the reception of your excellency’s note of the 6th December, in answer to my communication of the 29th ultimo.
I will not fail to transmit, without delay, this important document to the government of the Emperor.
Accept the assurances of my high consideration.
MONTHOLON.
Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c., Washington, D. C.