de Rothschild Brothers, authorizing
and empowering them, upon the due receipt of the same, to give the
necessary acquittances to the French Government, according to the
provisions of the convention referred to.
The power given to the Messrs. de Rothschild will be presented by them
whenever the French Government is ready to make the payments.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN FORSYTH.
No. 8.
_Mr. Pageot to Mr. Forsyth_.
[Translation.]
WASHINGTON, _June 29, 1835_.
Hon. Mr. FORSYTH,
_Secretary of State_.
SIR: I have received the letter which you did me the honor to address
to me this day, and by which you communicate to me, for the information
of my Government, that the Secretary of the Treasury, in virtue of the
act of Congress of July 13, 1832, has appointed Messrs. de Rothschild
Brothers, at Paris, agents for receiving as they become due the several
payments of the sum stipulated as indemnification by the convention
concluded on the 4th of July, 1831, between His Majesty the King of
the French and the United States of America.
I lost no time, sir, in transmitting this communication to my
Government, and I embrace this opportunity to offer you the assurance
of the high consideration with which I have the honor to be, your most
humble and obedient servant,
A.
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