The bearer Mr. Alexis Ludvigh native of Hungary; County of Szepes, is going to the United States America with the consent of his parents, and the intention to make the States his adoptive home. I am well acquainted with his father, who being one of the Representatives of the people to the National Assembly of Hungary 1848 has so much signalised [sic] himself by his resolute patriotism, and firm democratic principles, that I selected him to the important trust of a Civil Commissioner of the government with the main army. He is now in exile like myself; and prefers to see his son emigrate to America, than leave him, under the intolerable rule of Austria. From the friendship I bear to the father, I take a lively interest in the concerns of the son; desire this to testify to his respectability, honourable [sic] purposes, and ability, and shall rejoice in learning that this my certificate may have served him as a recommendation, with those in the U.S. who might be inclined to favour [sic] with their protection a deserving young gentleman, in the arduous task of getting a start by his own honorable exertions in a foreign land, hereafter his home. London December 3d. 1859 L. Kossuth Late Governor of Hungary