No. 317.
Mr. Fish
to Mr. Evarts.
Legation of
the United States,
Berne, August 21, 1877.
(Received September 12.)
No. 15.]
Sir: Referring to my No. 8, I have the honor to
inclose herewith a copy and translation of a note from the Swiss Government,
under date of August 14, acknowledging the receipt of four copies of your
circular to the diplomatic and consular officers continuing their protection
to Swiss citizens, and expressing its gratitude for the same
I have, &c.,
[Inclosure.—Translation.]
Mr. Heer to Mr.
Fish.
The Federal Council has the honor to acknowledge to the chargé d’affaires
of the United States-of America the receipt of his note of the 7th
instant, by which he was pleased to communicate four copies of a
circular addressed by his government to the diplomatic and consular
agents of the United States abroad, authorizing them to continue to
extend their good offices for the protection of Swiss citizens in
countries where the Swiss Confederation is not represented.
While requesting the chargé d’affaires to present to his government the
expression of the deep gratitude of the Federal Council, it avails
itself of this occasion to renew to him the assurances of its high
consideration.
In the name of the Federal Council.
The President of the
Confederation,
HEER
.
The chancellor of the
Confederation,
SCHIESS
.
