Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortieth Congress

Mr. Dix to Mr. Seward

No. 5.]

Legation of the United States, Paris, January 4, 1867.

Sir: I have the honor to transmit a copy of the Moniteur of yesterday, giving an account of the reception of the diplomatic body at the Tuileries, together with a translation of the Emperor’s speech on that occasion.

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

JOHN A. DIX.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.

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[From the Moniteur, July 3, 1867.— Translation.]

The New Year affords me an opportunity to utter my vows, for the stability of all thrones and for the prosperity of all peoples.

I hope that we are entering upon a new era of peace and civilization, and that the Universal Exposition will contribute to calm all passions and to unite all interests. I thank the diplomatic corps for its congratulations, and I beg that it will make known my sentiments of friendship to the respective governments which it represents.