Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-02-07
Present ffUm the Fmneror Of France to
Mr.. Abbott.

Present ffUm the Fmueror Of France to
Mr.. Abbott.
Mr.. John S. C. Abbott has recently received
from the Emperor of France rich gold med
al in acknowledgement of the Emperor's. ap-
probation Of Mr.. Abboti's History of Napo-
leon, copy Of which The author had trans
mi,ted to His Majesty through the Hon. Mr.
Mason, our ambassador in Paris. The fol-
lowing is copy of Mr.. Abbou's letter 10, the
Emperor: N Nh +
Brunswick, Me-, Aug. %, 1855.
To the Emperor Napoleon
Sire Tires years ago, your Majesty hon
ored me with an audience particular, and kind
" consented TO accept copy OF the history of
Napoleon. which was then writing The
work, issued at first in the pages of Harper's
Magazine, attained monthly circulation of
one hundred and thirty thousand. When pub
lshed in volumes seven thousand copies were
sold in ten days. 1t is estimated that it has
been read by more than one million of the in
habi,ants of the United States. n'e
Every page of these volumes has been writ
ten under deep sense of responsibility to
God Though the work has been assaied BY
portion of the American press with the Ut
most virulence, il is accepted by the great
mass of the people with applause. II can no
longer be doubted that The increasing millions
of the United States will love TO do Justice to
the memory of the great Emperor-the Wash
ingion Of France. @ as la efps9 l9
az Should this work aid, in Europe. in dispell-
ing any portion of that calumny with which
political hostility has surrounded the noble
name OF Napoleon, the reflection will cheer
the writer even in dying hour. The En-
peror breathed his last under the firm convic-
ton that posterity would do justice TO his
memory. His dying aspirations will not be
disappointed.
| have now in press another volume CORES
ponding in size and type with the History en-
titled, Napoleon al St. Helena, or interesting
Anecdotes and Remarkable Conversations Of
the Emperor during the five and half years
Of his imprisonment, chronologically arranged
from the Memorials of Las Casas, O'Meara.
Montholon, An,ommarchi. and others.' These
conversations constitute magnificent monu-
ment TO the genius and the heart of this great
man.
In accepting these volumes, your Majesty
will confer upon the writer an honor which he
will highly appreciate. .r za.fIu y.ia
Your obedient servant
JOHN S. e. ABBOTT.
Mr. Mason transmitted the volumes 10 the
Emperor through the Count Walewski. Min
lister of Foreign Affairs, with the following
letter TO The Court.
Legation des Flats Unis.
tTElv PARIS, Oct. %. 1855.
Sir Mr.. John S. C. Abboit. citizen of
the United States, is the author of history of
Napoleon 1. lately published. 1t has been
very generally read, exciting new admiration
of the illusirIous man whom it commentaries,
and adding largely to the literary reputation
of the author.
community in which he resides, has done me
the honor to send TO my care an open letter
addressed to the Emperor ILL.,. and with it a
copy Of his history handsomely printed and
bound, requesting me to see that they may
reach ihe hands of his Majesty.
Finding that Mr. Abbott has reason to be-
lieve that the work will not be unacceptable to
his Majesty, send the books with the letter
herewith, and will be obliged to your Excel
lency if you will have the goodness TO place
them at the disposition of his Majesty the En-
peror. -.a- .sl .. .-
beg to renew TO your Excellency The as
surance of my very distinguished considera-
ton, and am. with the highest respect,
Your very obedient servant,
lSigned) JOHN t. MASON.
To this Communication. Count Walewski
replied through his Chef de Cabinet, as fol-
lows -
Ministere des Affaires Etmangeres Cabinet
Monsieur lie Ministre; (Transation.)
have the honor to inform you that the En-
peror has written to Mr.. Abbott, and that the
letter was accompanied BY a present from his
Majesty. The packet will be sent TO MIR. Alb
bott through the agency of our Legation at
Washington. .. ...-....
Receive Monsieur the assurance of my re-
spectful consideration.
(SIgned) Fred DE BILLINGS.