Andres Viezca to Douay , Saltillo, July 8, 1866

Mexican Republic, government and military commandancy of the state of Coahuila de Zaragoza.

General: I have the honor to enclose you a certified copy of the resolution which the supreme government of the republic that I serve has been pleased to adopt in regard to the negotiations you took the trouble to initiate for the exchange of the prisoners of Parral and Santa Isabel.

I hope you will find the conditions announced in the resolution as just, reasonable, and founded on the principles of the laws of war, particularly as you refer in your last note to humanity towards the conquered, in which sentiment I am pleased to say we both agree. I should be sorry to hear of the perpetration of acts by the enemy that might force the republican troops to the extreme of reprisals, so contrary to the good principles of civilization and the rights of humanity.

I remain, general, your attentive servant,