I have the honor to be, with great consideration, sir, your obedient, humble servant,
SÉRURIER.
Mr. Forsyth to Mr. Sérurier.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, February 23, 1835.
M. SÉRURIER,
Envoy Extraordinary, etc., of the King of the French:
Official information having been received by the President of the recall of Mr. Sérurier 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. Sérurier all possible facilities in the power of this Government to afford to enable him to comply speedily with the orders he may have received or may receive.
The undersigned avails himself of the occasion to renew to Mr. Sérurier the assurance of his very great consideration.
JOHN FORSYTH.
Mr. Forsyth to Mr. Sérurier.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, February 23, 1835.