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Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
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At a grand reception at the Prussian embassy in London, the Empress thanked U.S. Charge d'Affaires Wickham Hoffman for the American legation's assistance during the Franco-German War, requesting he convey thanks to Minister Washburne and praising Bancroft Davis.
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Grand Reception.
New York, 14. A Herald cable special dated London, May 13, says on Thursday a grand reception was held at the Prussian embassy at London. The entire diplomatic corps was present. On the presentation of Wickham Hoffman, the American Charge d'Affaires, to the Empress, her majesty expressed gratification in being able for the first time to personally express thanks to a member of the legation, which, during the Franco-German struggle, under sad and distressing circumstances, was so good and so painstaking. Her majesty also requested Hoffman to convey her thanks to Minister Washburne and spoke kindly of Bancroft Davis, the American minister to Berlin.
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London
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Thursday, As Per Cable Dated May 13
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empress expresses personal thanks to american legation for support during franco-german war
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A grand reception was held at the Prussian embassy in London, attended by the entire diplomatic corps. The Empress, upon presentation of American Charge d'Affaires Wickham Hoffman, thanked him for the legation's painstaking assistance during the Franco-German struggle and asked him to convey thanks to Minister Washburne, while speaking kindly of Bancroft Davis, the American minister to Berlin.