If the appropriation be made, you may
retire to England or Holland, leaving Mr. Barton in charge of affairs.
Notify the Department of the place selected as your temporary residence
and await further instructions.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN FORSYTH.
_Mr. Serurier to Mr. Forsyth_.
[Translation.]
WASHINGTON, _February 23, 1835_.
Hon. JOHN FORSYTH,
_Secretary of State of the United States_.
SIR: I have just received orders from my Government which make it
necessary for me to demand of you an immediate audience. I therefore
request you to name the hour at which it will suit you to receive me at
the Department of State.
I have the honor to be, with great consideration, sir, your obedient,
humble servant,
SERURIER.
_Mr. Forsyth to Mr. Serurier_.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
_Washington, February 23, 1835_.
M. SERURIER,
_Envoy Extraordinary, etc., of the King of the French_:
Official information having been received by the President of the recall
of Mr. Serurier by his Government, and the papers of the morning having
announced the arrival of a French sloop of war at New York for the
supposed object of carrying him from the United States, the undersigned,
Secretary of State of the United States, tenders to Mr.
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