Mr. White to Mr. Hay.

No. 1865.]

Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith form of an application for a passport for Joseph Duff, which was received to-day from the United States consul at Mainz.

Consul Schumann writes, with regard to this case, that—

Mr. Duff was born in the city of New York, * * * but ever since his youth has resided in Germany. Mr. Duff can not say when he will return to the United States, as at present he is employed as salesman by a firm at Darmstadt and would not care to return to the United States without a definite business engagement.

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The embassy, in reply, has informed Mr. Schumann that in view of the fact that Mr. Duff was brought to Germany in 1870, before he was a year old, and that he has never since visited his native country and even now has no intention to go there to reside and perform the duties of citizenship, it does not feel at liberty to issue the desired passport to him, and that under the circumstances a passport could only be issued in case one should be necessary to enable Mr. Duff to go to the United States to live.

I am, etc.,

And. D. White.
[Inclosure.]

I, Joseph Duff, a native and loyal citizen of the United States, hereby apply to the embassy of the United States at Berlin for a passport for myself.

I solemnly swear that I was born at city of New York, in the State of New York, on or about the 31st day of March, 1870; that my father was a naturalized citizen of the United States; that I left the United States on the end of 1870, and am now permanently residing at Darmstadt, Germany; that I intend to return to the United States within —— with the purpose of residing and performing the duties of citizenship therein, and that I desire the passport for the purpose of traveling in France.

I have never made application for passport before.

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, and that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion.

So help me God.

Joseph Duff.

Consulate of the United States at Mainz.

Sworn to before me this 21st day of February, 1902.

Walter Schumann, United States Consul.