_Envoy Extraordinary, etc., of the King of the French_:
Official information having been received by the President of the recall
of Mr. Sérurier by his Government, and the papers of the morning having
announced the arrival of a French sloop of war at New York for the
supposed object of carrying him from the United States, the undersigned,
Secretary of State of the United States, tenders to Mr. Sérurier all
possible facilities in the power of this Government to afford to enable
him to comply speedily with the orders he may have received or may
receive.
The undersigned avails himself of the occasion to renew to Mr. Sérurier
the assurance of his very great consideration.