Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 1, 1873

Nationality of Children born of Alien Parents.

Foreign Office, August 11 1868.

The accompanying circular was sent from the foreign office to her Majesty’s representatives at European courts:

“I have to instruct you to furnish me with a report for the information of the Naturalization Commission on the state of the——law with regard to the nationality of children born of alien parents within the——dominions.”