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From Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward [Copy], June 8, 1861
[Marginal note: Copy from F. W. S.]
Executive Mansion
June 8. 1861.
My dear Sir,
Some days ago - at my request, Mr Hunter sent a list of the then unfilled diplomatic appointments.
They were, Japan, China, Costa-Rica - Honduras - Venezuela - Paragua - Chili and Peru - Japan I understand is not to be changed. China suppose we hold open for Burlingame, if we have to send a different man to Austria. Chili we have since given to Nelson. This leaves open to be disposed of now, so far as I see - Costa-Rica - Honduras - Venezuela - Paragua, Peru and Constantinople - the latter made vacant by the transfer of Gen. Webb to Brazil.
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D'Abraham Lincoln à William H. Seward [Copie], 8 juin 1861
[Note marginale : Copie d'après F. W. S.]
Résidence exécutive
8 juin 1861.
Mon cher Monsieur,
Il y a quelques jours, à ma demande, M. Hunter a envoyé une liste des postes diplomatiques qui n'étaient pas encore pourvus.
Il s'agissait du Japon, de la Chine, du Costa Rica, du Honduras, du Venezuela, du Paraguay, du Chili et du Pérou.
Je crois comprendre qu'il ne doit pas y avoir de changement pour le Japon. Pour la Chine, je suppose que nous la gardons vacante pour Burlingame, s'il nous faut envoyer un autre homme en Autriche. Depuis lors, nous avons donné le Chili à Nelson. Cela laisse maintenant à pourvoir, pour autant que je puisse voir, le Costa Rica, le Honduras, le Venezuela, le Paraguay, le Pérou et Constantinople, ce dernier poste étant devenu vacant par le transfert du général Webb au Brésil.
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