Mr. Seward to Mr. Bigelow
Sir: Your very interesting despatch of the 1st of February last, No. 257, and its accompaniments, by which I am informed of the contents of the Documens Diplomatique, communicated to the corps legislatif on Monday, the 29th of January, by the French foreign office, and the popular impression in France concerning the Mexican question as affected by the publication of these papers, have been received. I thank you for the complete information you have placed at my disposal upon this important subject.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
John Bigelow, Esq., &c., &c., &c.