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. PAGEOT.