No. 148.
Mr. Hoffman to Mr.
Fish
No. 503.]
Legation of the United States, Paris,
August 18, 1871. (Received August
31.)
Sir: I have the honor to forward to you herewith a
copy of a letter received from Mr. de Rémusat, conveying the thanks of the
agricultural society of Cher for aid sent from the United States to the
farmers of that department.
The society expresses its thanks to the people of the United States,
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to the New York committee, and to
Mr. Henry Tukee Parker, of Boston, who was charged with the distribution of
the funds.
I inclose translations of the letter of Mr. de Rémusat, and of the
proceedings of the society.
I am, &c.,
[Translation.]
Mr. de Remusat to Mr. Hoffman
Versailles, August 16, 1871.
Sir: I have the honor to inform you that at its
session of July 15 last, the society of agriculture of Cher, which had
been charged with the distribution of seed-corn to the farmers of that
department, victims of war, voted its thanks to the United States of
America for the succor which they had so generously sent to our rural
population. You will find herewith an extract of the proceedings of the
session of July 15, setting forth this vote.
I shall be obliged to you, sir, if you will convey to your Government the
sentiment of gratitude expressed by the society of agriculture of
Cher.
I have, &c.,
[Translation.]
Extract from the proceedings of the society of agriculture of Cher, of
July 15, 1871:
The society of agriculture of Cher having heard the report of Mr.
Amillon, one of the members, deeply touched by the proofs of the
sympathy of the foreign nations who have come to the aid of our rural
population, victims of the war, votes its thanks to the people of the
United States of America, to the American committee of New York, to Sir
Henry Parker, who came to bring us the proofs of their sympathy.
A true extract.
AMILLON.
Seen and warmly approved by the vice-president of the society of
agriculture, acting president.
