The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-22
DIP1oMAr1o coRREspoNDE SCE.
Mr.. Edward Paysou weston's Letters from
Our Representntives in EurOpe.

Our Representatives In Europe.
To he EDITOR OF The Sun.
Sra: The following is the copy Of letter
which addressed to the Hon. John Jay, Minister to
Vienna, Austria; the Hon. John l.. Motley, London,
England; the Hon. Il. b. washburne, Paris, France
the Hon A. G. Curtin, ST. Petersburg, Russia; tho
Hon. George Bancroft. Berlin, Prussia; and the
Hon. Daniel e. sickes, Madrid, Spain. Enclosed
in the same envelope with each letter were three
circulars" One Of lecture in Steinway Hall, April
%, 1870, one Of my 100 mile walk in the Empire
Rink, May %, 1870, and one OF tho Testimonial at
the Rink June q 1s1O with the letter signed by New
York citizens; also photograph, in civilian dress,
Of the undersigned, Edward Paysop Weston;
coPr OF LETTER.
NEW YoRK CITY, U. s. A., June 80 1870;
R9s Sosa az q lfssg coa ~ Y.sana
SIR P S my ssss pb S
pIoogpd interest which must III IN s sSSt
'S1S yoS wi, Kindly Grant %s .no,o..
fsi qER %l0e ~ appear ,essPn aHdsr
pqeRRcas eo aiis 'hs' @ spd before
C our SS sonE lot O'n
eonsraged e sdd that ny steady refusal to
encouragement IS might ncte me % exec al my gre,
fepTesSnt 6sanch Of American aihIctics Ia the
vii pFsss9t ~; SEcPositlon sny A@eTicaSs il V
to OF those connected near inc court OF
the Sovereign OF Austria may be willing to interest
Themselves in my exhibition Of athletics. And II you
ments II any, may be c1ered TOR my appearance You
vii afford me such valuable aid as shall never be Tor
il s my wish g visit England, France. AUSTRIA, Rus
9ner me me greatest ndueement wish 20 walk four
In some place intend TO my greatest trial for
w9ny.ioqr e9nsegntye hour, aud a. Other c'es VS.
beg to assure you that VIII not appear as com;
nos cther ny ord act do aueht to reflect upon tho
10 assure you il of my sincerity and the
S my MUD lie esGe on GTa reeeG y9n 70
Leland hsg, Mctropotan Hotel \. Y,
Trusting that you may do INC tho great favor for
ward an early reply Az m9st resPeGiWglly and fun
Adlre.si Care Hon. Horace Greeley TIlouno once
REPLIES RECEIVED.
AMERICAN LEGATION, }
NJ. Ldgard lnv;;gn ,We'tOn' care Of"e hon. Horace
,sls save iee5yedloday your letter Of the s9ta Of
announce Your Intention OF visiting Euloie 70 iepre;
ana request me 10 present your proposition % any
Americans in Vienna, and 70 sacS ot those connected
the court OF the Sovereign OF Austria be
| within. TO- interest themselves in your exhibition OF
For your liuceeity and the purity Of your motives
YOU refer me q ING emnendy respeetaos names Of tne
| Theodore l.. Cuyler. &c.
qn. r s 5no Sf could property qT comy WITH
out the approval of The state Department winch do
| their oiricia iniuchcc for such purpose.
your yTT aaG BE- S sos ems
state at WaShnston; and l need not Say tnat WIN
| subject. l am, sir, YOUR oot dicnt servant,
| The letter from John Jay was forwarded in a
| large envelope (OlcidD 10 the State Department at
Washington and there enclosed IN an envelope stl
| larger, u2 inches long by ~ widtlD, and marked
| Official business" bearing the state Department
stamp in red trdT, aud then forwarded to me under
| the JfdEk OF the chief clerk.
| LxqA1tos Drs TrAs rgrs,l
PARIS, July u, 1870. I
Dy,a siRi have duly received ycur letter. Should
20 aTop ana Pc Bsa.Fd to eAS y TO
a the aua HoIu pnsi % w y I'M IN
he S p TSS SOs p inns yoa %oaa aad every
Very ss'Sea''rlly' { :, /. &$G%supvnxr.
EpwAHp PAvsoS WESTON. ESQ
| The above letter was mailed direct rom France
rost paid, IL al ordinary note envelope L. p. W.
| Madrid, july %, i5'o.S
EdSg 1 sfS g'G Gen "f sSes ccycd your nerestn.
letter ana Ct us request made soIe iaqnItes CO..
Of rroat as well a peasure me srnniaFds 'aNe
much inte. IA iftlS 81 s'tSsi H'1u ro @
conc.adcl a very s1eces.in ehgagenegt' Ne'ocloeas
10 be rae d 10 Tie leve me ast Casule. lheiS
24 Ss; ae fPF sty r. as cry cvs
when dou't rain and it never la,,s N sNmn9r Ih'
would be excellent .or your put pose, and s auc.t hat
eyer, ,haR Is rech ned here ig hlometrsa, -.
Tie American colony IN Aadrd IS yely small Non
in inc way OF furnishing Won introduction to Ia
electors Of puUuc gmlseu'nts, TO whom alone 20
could look fOr munCtnr5 support
From the tenor OF your ICter am led To inicr tina
these are not Tie aus ices under winch you desire
ap.eag before couti.eAtaI audience.
, | NtyvI thelc-~ / lufK You would do wei To VS.
, | s. am IA ceuIurY with good agent, aud culrdg
WlaleNlt Honorable cuugce 70 open 10 YOU.
| Tie mOaths of september aud UctoOer would
| favorable to your pans.
| Gen sIckles mTtnyr desires me TO assure you ti'
| you have his p,gt wishes Tor YOUR success IA Sol
| wuNcworthy mission.
r Toe interest We have all felt in Your succession
utm 'lablC achievements was raised to It's height
I | your great feat OF the sta o. May.
| hoping Tor NOur continued success. en my def
| sur, very truly yours, 4. AJVJ - " Allttr
Private Secretary ~ Gen. olchlcs
The above letter Was in an ordinary note enyelop
. | and mailed dirtcf TO me FROM Spain, post paid.
. | You will readily understand, after reruslng N
| foregoing letters, WHY declined to visit Europ
| | lave as yet iuied to receive any reply nom u
| American Ministers al London, 1T. Peters UurG, al
c Berhu, aud | take tlis Opportunity to return n
| sin ere thanks TO the Hon, E, B. Naslburne, MI
/; lister to France, and to MIR. A. Augustus Adec, q
oblgiu- private Secretary 10 hav.-GeD. Sickle
/ | Minister al Madrid.
Whcu have leisure shall probably ~ wri
the eminent" Secretary OF State, and ask nun
' permit Ar, John JaS TO answer my letter.
EDWARD PATSON IVES TON