2, 1862.] [Footnote 1052: Slidell's daughter was engaged to be married to Erlanger's son.] [Footnote 1053: Slidell himself wrote: "I should not have gone so far in recommending these propositions ...

had I not the best reason to believe that even in anticipation of its acceptance the very strongest influence will be enlisted in our favour." (Richardson, II, p.340.To Benjamin, Oct.

28, 1862.)] [Footnote 1054: Schwab, _The Confederate States of America_, pp.

30-31.
Schwab is in error in stating that Erlanger himself went to Richmond, since it appears from Slidell's letters that he was in constant contact with Erlanger in Paris during the time the "agents" were in Richmond.] [Footnote 1055: Richardson, II, 399-401, Jan.

15, 1863.] [Footnote 1056: _Ibid_, p.420.Mason to Benjamin, Feb.