Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress, December 4, 1893

Mr. White to Mr. Foster.

Legation of the United States,
St. Petersburg , January 25, 1893 . (Received February 13.)

No. 18.]

Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you herewith the application of William Lassonne for a new passport and to request instructions thereon.

Mr. Lassonne informs me verbally that it is his desire to go to the United States this summer, but whether on a visit or to settle there permanently, he is unable to make positive statement.

I am, sir, etc.,

Andrew D. White.

Passport application.

Issued _____, 18___.

naturalized.

No.____.

I, William Lassonne, a naturalized and loyal citizen of the United States, hereby apply to the legation of the United States at St. Petersburg for a passport for myself.

I solemnly swear that I was born at Hamburg, Germany, on or about the 15th day of May, 1845; that I emigrated to the United States, sailing on board the _______ from Hamburg on or about the ________ day of _____, 1862; that I resided six years uninterruptedly in the United States, from 1862 to 1868, at New York; that I was naturalized as a citizen of the United States before the _____ court of common pleas for city and county of New York, at New York, on the 28th day of September, 1868, as shown by the accompanying certificate of naturalization; that I am the bearer of passport No. 390,321, issued by Hon. William H. Seward on the 2d day of October, 1868, which is returned herewith; that I am the identical person referred to in said certificate and passport; that I am domiciled in the United States, my permanent residence therein being at _____, in the State of ______, where I follow the occupation of ______, that I last left the United States on the _____day of October, 1868, on board the Holsatia, arriving in Hamburg the _____ day of ______, 1868; that I have resided in Moscow, Russia, since the ___ day of ______, 1871; that I am now temporarily residing at Moscow, and that I intend to return to the United States when able to, with a purpose of residing and performing the duties of citizenship therein.

I desire the passport for the purpose of business.

Oath of allegiance.

Further, I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, so help me God.

William Lassonne.

Legation of the United States at St. Petersburg.
Sworn to before me, this 25th of day of January, 1893.

George W. Wurts

,
Secretary of Legation.

Description of applicant.

Age, 48 years; stature, 5 feet 5 inches, Eng.; forehead, low; eyes, blue; nose, long and sharp; mouth, large; chin, small; hair, brown; complexion, fair; face, oval.

Identification.

_____, 18_____.

I hereby certify that I know the above-named _______ _______ personally, and know h— to be the identical person referred to in the within-described certificate of naturalization and that the facts stated in h— affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

_____ _______,
(Address of witness.)
_______ _____.