Guizot.
M. Guizot to the Baron Pasquier, Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Paris, July 17th, 1820.
Baron,
The Keeper of the Seals, on announcing to me that, in common with several of my friends, I am removed from the Council of State, writes to me thus: "You enjoy at present a pension of six thousand francs, chargeable on the department of Foreign Affairs; this allowance will be continued." I have been extremely astonished by this mistake; I am completely ignorant of the cause. I have not and I never had any pension or allowance of any description chargeable on the department of Foreign Affairs. Consequently I am not called upon to refuse its continuance. It will be very easy for you, Baron, to verify this fact, and I request you to do so, as well for the Keeper of the Seals as for yourself, for I cannot suffer the slightest doubt to exist on this subject.
Accept, etc.
Guizot.
The Baron Pasquier to M. Guizot.
Paris, July 18th, 1820.
Sir,