No. 137.
Mr. Davis to Mr. Bancroft.
No. 222.]
Department of State, Washington, August 23, 1870.
Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 119 of the 28th ultimo, and to state in reply that Mr. Washburne has been authorized to employ, at the expense of this Government, such clerical force as is necessary to enable him to perform the duties which he has undertaken toward North Germans in France.
You are instructed to say that the offer of the Prussian government to bear this expense is respectfully declined.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
J. C. B. DAVIS.