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Le sous-secrétaire d'État au département de l'intérieur,
A. Passy.
Such are the feelings towards the establishment of the system of international literary exchanges in France; as for those of your own country, although each one of you is already acquainted with the warm sympathy with which my proposals were received, while in the U.S., yet I thought it well to publish the following documents showing not only the continuation but the increased favor bestowed upon my humble efforts in the consolidation of this additional link so well adapted to strengthen more and more our fraternal union, but as a stimulus for those states who have not yet entered into this enlightened and peaceful confederacy, and to bring forth the true character of this generous nation, whose love for the propagation of knowledge would prevent her from shrinking from any sacrifices calculated for the improvement of the human race.
STATE OF MARYLAND.
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the first and second branches of the city council of Baltimore and submitted for the approval of the Mayor, February 26th, 1844.