Office of the Historian

No. 316.
Mr. Fish to Mr. Evarts.

Legation op the United States,
Berne, August 7, 1877. (Received August 20.)
No. 8.]

Sir: I have the honor, in compliance with your instruction No. 2, to inclose herewith a copy of a note I have this day addressed to Mr. Heer, the minister for foreign affairs, transmitting the four copies of the circular “Separate” of June 28 last, authorizing a continuance of the protection of Swiss citizens by the diplomatic and consular officers of the United States.

I have, &c.,

NICHOLAS FISH.
[Inclosure.]

Mr. Fish to Mr. Heer.

Legation of the United States,
Berne, August 7, 1877.

The undersigned, chargé d’affaires of the, United States of America, has the honor under instructions from his government, to transmit herewith to His Excellency the President of the Swiss Confederation four copies of a circular, dated June 28 last, to the diplomatic and consular officers of the United States, authorizing them to continue the exercise of their good offices in behalf of Swiss citizens in pursuance of a request made by the Swiss Government through its consul-general at Washington.

The undersigned avails himself of this occasion to renew to his excellency the assurance of his most distinguished consideration.

NICHOLAS FISH.