| | | ---------------+----------------------+-----------------------+----------------- Minister | In English he is | The Hon. J.D. | Sir: is Pleni- | usually called "Mr. | Prince, American | correct but, potentiary | Prince," though it | Legation, | Your | is not incorrect to | Copenhagen, or | Excellency: | call him "Mr. | (more courteously) | is sometimes | Minister." The | His Excellency, The | used in | title "Excellency" | American Minister, | courtesy. | is also occasionally | Copenhagen, Denmark | | used in courtesy, | | | though it does not | | | belong to him. | | | In French he is | | | always called | | | _Monsieur le | | | Ministre_ | | ---------------+----------------------+-----------------------+----------------- Consul | Mr. Smith | If he has held office | Sir: | | as assemblyman or | or | | commissioner, so that | My dear Sir: | | he has the right to | | | the title of | | | "Honorable" is | | | addressed: | | | The Hon. John Smith, | | | otherwise: | | | John Smith, Esq., | | | American Consul, | | | Rue Quelque Chose, | | | Paris. | ===============+======================+=======================+=================