Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Wright.
No. 45.]
Department of State,
Washington,
September 22, 1866.
Sir: Herewith I enclose a transcript of a
letter addressed to this department on the 12th ultimo by the Hon. James
Speed, transmitting, with a communication
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to yourself, a copy of the naturalization papers of
Mr. S. Phillips. You are instructed to use your good offices towards
procuring the release of Mr. Phillips from the Prussian army, in which,
it is stated, he is now compulsorily serving.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
F. W. SEWARD, Acting
Secretary.
Joseph A. Wright, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
Mr. Speed to Mr. Seward.
Louisville,
August 12, 1866.
Sir: Herewith you will find a letter to our
minister to Prussia, with a copy of the naturalization papers of Mr.
S. Phillips. I will be greatly obliged if you will forward them, and
render such good offices in the matter of Mr. Phillips’s case as may
be in your power.
I am, sir, most respectfully, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward,
Secretary of State, Washington.
Mr. Speed to Mr. Wright.
Louisville,
August 12, 1866.
Sir: Simon Phillips, a native of Prussia,
but now a naturalized citizen of the United States, has been forced
into the Prussian army. Mr. Phillips when conscripted was on a visit
to his parents in Strasbourg, west Prussia. According to the last
reports he was with the army at Bromburg. I cannot learn in what
regiment he is; that may be learned from the family of Mr. Phillips.
His friends here will write to them to advise you promptly.
Mrs. Phillips earnestly desires that you will, if possible, get her
husband released.
I am informed that Mr. Phillips had with him a copy of his
naturalization papers. As he may have lost or mislaid them, I
enclose to you a copy.
Hoping that by your good offices you may be able to return Mr.
Phillips to his sorrowing wife and family, I am, sir, most
respectfully, your obedient servant,
Hon. Joseph A. Wright,
Minister, &c., to
Prussia, Berlin, Prussia.
