Papier à lettres bleu.
Déjà dactylographié au milieu :
William B. Shearman
66 Broadway
New York
Dactylographié à l'encre violette :
February 9th 1898.
Monsieur Emile Zola,
Paris, France.
Dear Sir :-
We are watching with a great deal of interest you manly fight for Justice, and we, as citizens of a great Republic, can sympathize with you in your endeavors to uphold the honour of a sister Republic.
We wish you much encouragement and feel very hopeful of your triumph.
Most respectfully yours,
Neuf signatures :
Eugène Gray
Mme Barrington
John Adams