Recollections of a Minister to France, 1869-1877, Volume 11662C. Scribner's Sons, 1887 - Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 |
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Page 97 - Sir, the assurances of the high consideration with which I have the honor to be Your very humble and obedient servant (signed) A DE SALIGNY MAYFIELD TO JEWETT.
Page 45 - Accept the assurances of the high consideration with which I have the honor to be, sir, your very humble and obedient servant.
Page 51 - SIR : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 3d instant, in which you inform me of the decision of His Majesty's government respecting the granting permission to the subjects of the North German Confederation to quit France. As Your Excellency apprises me of the decision as a definite one, it does not become...
Page 93 - Government looks upon a siege of Paris as probable, for it is making the most stupendous preparation in that direction. I have telegraphed you to that effect to-day in cipher, and also, looking to possibilities, I suggested whether you should not ask the Prussian Government to protect American property in Paris, in the event its army reached here. I need not tell you there is a very large amount of property owned by Americans 94 in ' Paris, and I hope it will be respected by both sides as property...
Page 52 - States, which have remained essentially the same, notwithstanding numerous grave crises, ever since their first enactment in 1793. Your excellency is pleased to pay the compliment to the distinguished American publicist Kent, whose opinion I took the liberty to cite, to say, that in regard to another passage quoted by me he limits himself to repeating the opinion of another, without expressing his own. In regard to this statute, however, your excellency will observe that he speaks for himself of...
Page 313 - and a " Prussian sympathizer," and a short time since it was proposed in one of the clubs that I should be hung — rather a pleasant diversion in these dreary days of siege through which we are passing. I...
Page 310 - ... the least degree compromising to either of the belligerents ; and I beg to say further, that I have equally guarded the contents of my outgoing bag. In this connection permit me to observe that you will find inclosed herewith an envelope, containing certain letters addressed to persons in Paris, and which you sent to me by the last parlementaire.
Page 51 - Lamar, and to accept the assurance of the high consideration with which I have the honor to be Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant, R PAKENHAM. The Honble. DAVID G. BURNET etc etc etc •AL 8. BEE TO TREAT.
Page 124 - France!" A delegation, composed of very respectable gentlemen, waited upon me in my private room and read a short address, begging that I would transmit to my Government the thanks of a great number of French citizens for the promptness and cordiality with which it had recognized the French republic. I beg to transmit you a copy of the address to me and my response.
Page 304 - ... taken. Their deliberations have led the undersigned to the unanimous resolution to request that, in accordance with the recognized principles and usages of the law of nations, steps be taken to permit their countrymen to place themselves and their property in safety.