The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-22
Shipment of Specie
RELIEF FOR THE FRENCH.
How MIR. Washburne Distributed the Funds
transmitted TO Him-Interesting Correspon-

How MIR. washburne Distributed the Funds
transmitted TO Him-Interesting Correspon-
dence.
We have received from Mr. O. II. Marshall
Chairman of the French Relief Committee copies OF
correspondence which has taken place between the
American Minister at Paris and Jules Favre, which,
Mr.. Marshall says, refutes the statement by tele-
graph that Mr.. Washburne had employed the funds
the relief of the suffering French people in dis
trbutiDg tobacco and money TO the members OF the
National Guard in Paris The sum remitted to Mr..
Washburne was e200O, which was sent on the 4th
Of February. The London Committee, composed OF
Messrs. Moran, Mccullough, sturgls, and Morgan,
the alienation OF great distress and suffering in the
northern districts OF France 1t will be seen that
trust, and that the greater portion of the amount
given him was not distributed in Paris, but In the
surrounding villages and among the poor in the
valley of the Loire. lie retained but $500 francs
s500 himself, OF which he is believed to have made
the very best use
FROM Mr.. wAsHBURRE TO MR.. FISH.
LEGATION THE UNITED STATES, PARIS Feb. s.-Sir:
Il received yesterday Telegram hic despatch from MIR
stating that 92oeO had been placed to my credit with tins
house % = M9ga1 S OF v as m first
poor ss in France. Immediately called on Mr.
s'' r1aEs % l o;s
Soaodp Is ps@es should be placed in the hands OF
NJ Ernest Picard the Minister Of Finance. who would
who would attend 70 its distriPqtOn As the Anne
resident Of Paris gentleman Of honor responsibility
and nellsenes Ihsys this day sept to Fsyrs a5O65
1900 francs Stephen e. Lee ESQ., respectable Amer-
gentleman residing at Tours TO be distributed among
the poor in the valley of the Loire. No make
just satisfactory distribution than Air Lee.
have retained 25OO francs in hands for future
dispostion. this amount sent TO me as the rst ns all
to be fully advised the distribution which it will be
best to make of it, The suiferngs OF the in all
parts of where hostile amies have been
terrible that hard discriminate to the local
tiles where aid shall be sent have knowledge OF the
benevolent parties who have made this generous sub
scrption in the city of New York. and therefore
able to communicate with them as 10 what have done
it proper communicate TO them the contents this
have the honor to be, etc.
E. b. WASHBURNE
To Hon Hamilton Fish, Secretary of State.
FROM FAvRE TO wAsHBURNE.
Next follow two letters from Jules Favre to
Minister Washburne, the first acknowledging a
check OF 5000 francs, representing the amount OF
subscriptions opened in New York, for which he eX-
presses "profound gratitude" The second letter is
as follows;-
PARIS Feb. 1O.-Sir;-I infinitely touched by the
striking marks OF sympathy which my country receives
from free America and beg you TO convey the
who been kind enough take the initiative ia this
generous offering addressed TO France cruelty tried
Transmit to-day TO colleague, M. Picard, Minister
the Finances the check for $4,000 francs have the
kindness TO send me- begging him TO name for the dst
button of this amount commission OF which Mr. Joseph
Karrek Riggs shall be member, gentleman whom you
have nAmed and who will hasten to take Instructions
Itake occasion To the with which
have the honor 70 be- etc. etc JULES fAVRE.
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