Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-22

the late Emperor Napoleon has been for some
time past engaged in writing annals of his e.
venttnl life; aud it has appeared 10 me TO be
Il suitable speculation, III which, as a publisher.
TO engage as am affair of business. IL is, how
ever, necessary that should be able To com.
InuaIcate with the author ON the Subiect and
lhcreiure take the liberty 10 inquire whether
II ad dress a letter under cover 10 your Lord
snip care, AZ will be forwarded to him at ST.
he lena.
Having read in the newspapers YOUR Lord
SHIPS late Speech in the House Of Lords, am
oil course UulN sensible OF the delicnCV Of max
ing tins request, and aware that | ought TO
seek nothing u! your LordShip on this subject,
witch - Inconsistent with the line Of policy a.
dopted ny tie British Government. Niy letter
therefore, my Lori would TIE 0pen, and would
be strictly limited To proposal III regard TO
the printing and publication OF the work in
question wllh fidelity * promptitude. l should
also request, That AZ communication with me.
Should be made IN the usual forms through vour
LotdSlip.
conceive, my Lord, that Won will feel HAT
Snch 4 worK, III ITS ctsSe connection with the e.
frot,ni history of the times, ~ an object of con-
Slnt raolciierary interest, y thatits publication
cannot fan to excite "A lively curiosity we'll u
'hiS a"eas IN pOstcrity. As materials of histo-
~. u cOn,d he inferior to no ancient Of modern
production, and im that view it i.ys cl.im to
my notice, and viii, hope. entiiie this appli-
cation to the respect OF YOUR Lordship.
l have the homer 10 be,
Your most obedent humble servant.
X. PHILLIPS.
Reply Of Henry Goul5arn, Esq JTnde, Secretary
OF State, DC.
DOWNING STREET, April 2, 1877.
am directed BY Lord Bathurst to ac-
knowledge the receipt This day ofyour letter
OF t,c 2otll ut. requesting permission to address
q letter either 10 gen. Bonapartc or TO general!
Bertrand, on the subject of Publishing a work
IN winch YOU have been informed that ibc for
rier, engaged aud 20 acguaIri YOU that BE-
iore giving any reply tO your letter, Lord lsa-
th"rStiS desirouS OF being informed whether
YOU nave received any Communication. either
from general Bouaparte, orff0m any person all
thor'sed by him to treat with you, on the suo
Ject OF such publication.
4 am SIR, Your obcdicnt servant,
HENRY GOULBURN.
Sir Richard PhiAips, Knit.
Sir Richard phiyps TO Henry Gouibur,, Esq.
Cndsr SeeretaIy Of State, sc.
IFXou would DO me the honour to recon
slider my letter To Earl Bathurst, You will per-
ceiNe that ACT merely on the iniornla ton that
the literary and historical work in question is
IN course appropriation and that, as a man
OF business, ann anxious, on my own motion,
10 open negotiation for the publication of
II.
Under other circumstances, I should have
felt no hesitation in addressing the author, or
his representative, directly on the subject but
the actual situation at this author renders ii
necessary THAT my communication be made
through Earl Bathurst; and it was the object
of my letter 10 learn, whether an overture in
that form and manner, would be allowed to!be
made.
ana, Sir, your obedient servant,
X. PHILLIPS.
April 1, 1917.
Henry GowlJurn, Esq. Sc. ia 81. Richard Phil
lips.
COLONIAL OFFICE ADrilIl ISI7
SIR,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter ofthe 4th inst referring TO a for
mer letter, and stating your desire to open a
negotiation for the publication ola literary and
historical work, which Won have understood to
he in preparation by general Bonaparte or by
one OF ms suite and having laid the same be-
fore Earl Bathurst, have received directions
10 acquaint you, that, under the circrnstan-
ces stated, his Lordshp must decIiue being the
meHinT OF forwarding All application to this
elcct,or of authorisiug such a communication
being transmitted to general Bonaparte, OF TO
any Of Isis followers.
lam, sir, your obedient servant,
HENRY GOULBJRN.
Sir x. Phillips, lint.