Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the President, December 5, 1870

THE UNITED STATES LEGATION IN PARIS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

No. 42.

Mr. W. Hoffman to Mr. Fish.

[Telegram.—Received 9.30 a. m. July 16, 1870.]

Paris, July 15, 1870.

Fish, Washington:

War is certain. Can I take Prussian subjects in France under our protection? Have promised answer to-morrow.

HOFFMAN.