Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty-ninth Congress

Mr. Bigelow to Mr. Seward

No. 387.].

Legation of the United States, Paris, December 3, 1866.

Sir: I have the honor to enclose a copy of a despatch, which I have this day transmitted to you in cipher by the Atlantic telegraph.

I am, sir, with great respect, our obedient servant,

JOHN BIGELOW.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.

[Deposited at the Central telegraph office at 2.30 p. m., December 3, 1866. ]

Secretary of State, Washington, United States:

In reply to a verbal communication the minister of foreign affairs writes me to-day:

“The resolutions of the French government are not changed, but from military considerations it has thought it ought to substitute a collective repatriation to one by divisions, and our Corps of occupation is to embark in the month of March next.

“I add that the French government is disposed to have an understanding with the United States in view of possible events in Mexico.”

JOHN BIGELOW.

Paris, December 3, 1866.