[Inclosure in No. 214.]
Mr. Pendleton to
Count Bismarck.
Legation of the United States,
Berlin, March 8,
1886.
The undersigned envoy, &c., of the United States of America, has the
honor to invite the attention of Count Bismarck-Schönhausen, under
secretary of state in charge of the imperial foreign office, to the case
of Knud Nielsen Knudsen, a naturalized citizen of the United States.
The facts in the case as presented to the legation by Knudsen are the
following: He was born at Aterp-Brede Logo, Schleswig-Holstein, on
August 3, 1859, and emigrated on July 23, 1878, to the United States,
where he was naturalized in Douglas County, Nevada, on October 18, 1884.
In the latter part of December last, he returned, on a visit to his
parents, to his native place, intending to return to the United States
by the 15th of April next. Upon presenting his papers to the local
authorities, Knudsen was informed that he might remain at his native
place until February 28 last, and subsequently, upon his inquiry, he was
also informed that no harm would happen to him if he remained until
further orders. Knudsen states that his father is old and ill, and that
he needs his help and receives it. He also states that he particularly
wishes to remain in his native country until after the 11th of April
next, when his young sister, who is to accompany him to the United
States, is to be confirmed.
The undersigned expresses the hope that an order to Knudsen to leave his
native place will not be issued, if the facts shall, upon investigation,
be found to be as stated.
The undersigned incloses herewith Knudsen’s certificate of naturalization
in the United States, with the respectful request for its ultimate
return, and avails, &c.,
