Marcus Otterbourg was a German-born Jewish-American journalist, diplomat, lawyer, and judge. He was the first Jewish-American Minister to a foreign country.
[Translation.] Mr. Otterbourg to General O’Haran Consulate of the United States, Mexico, March 7, 1867. The undersigned has the honor to transmit, for the information of his excellency General O’Haran,…
[Untitled] Consulate of the United States, Mexico, April 29, 1867. Gentlemen: Your very important communication of the 27th instant has been received, and its contents are of so serious a…
Mr. Otterbourg to General Diaz Consulate of the United States, Mexico, May 30, 1867. Your Excellency: Having been officially notified that the minister of Prussia and the counsel of the…
Mr. Otterbourg to Señor Dano Consulate of the United States, Mexico, June 3, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of yesterday, and shall…
[Translation.] Mr. Otterbourg to General Marquez Consulate of the United States, Mexico, June 5, 1867. General: Several persons of distinction have called on me to say that General Miguel Miramon…
Mr. Otterbourg to General Tabera Consulate of the United States, Mexico, June 5, 1867. Excellent Sir: I beg that you have the kindness to remit me a safe conduct for…
Mr. Otterbourg to Señor Diaz Consulate of the Untted States, Mexico, June 5, 1867. Your Excellency: Mr. A. Dano, minister from France, having manifested to the consul of the United…
Mr. Otterbourg to General O’Horan Consulate of the United States, Mexico, June 6, 1867. Esteemed Sir: I again trouble you with the request to give a passport to go and…
Mr. Otterbourg to General Marquez Consulate of the United States, Mexico, June 7, 1867. General: Mr. A. Dano, minister from France resident in this capital, being desirous to leave for…
Mr. Otterbourg to General O’Horan Consulate of the United States, Mexico, June 10, 1867. The undersigned not being able to discharge efficiently, under his instructions, the duties which in the…
Mr. Otterbourg to General O’Horan Consulate of the United States, Mexico, June 15, 1867. The undersigned, consul of the United States, has to communicate to his excellency General Thomas O’Horan,…
Mr. Otterbourg to General Diaz Consulate of the United States, Mexico, June 24, 1867. The consul of the United States has the pleasure to inform the citizen General Don Porfirio…