Campbell to Don Sebastian Lerdo de Tejada, December 9, 1866

Mr. Campbell to Señor Lerdo de Tejada

Sir: I enclose herewith a copy of a communication, duplicate copies of which I placed in the hands of General Gomez at Tampico, on the 5th instant. He promised to forward them to you by courier. I left Tampico in company with Lieutenant General Sherman on the 5th instant and arrived here yesterday. To-day we have had an interview with General Escobeda in Matamoros, and I have concluded to proceed to Monterey, for the purpose of writing to President Juarez at that point.

General Sherman will leave me here and proceed in the United States steam frigate Susquehanna to New Orleans, to confer with our government at Washington by telegraph.

For many reasons, not proper to be mentioned herein, I regard it as important to the cause of the republic that I should communicate with President Juarez at Monterey speedily, and I shall go there with the expectation of enjoying that honor at an early day.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

General Escobedo to Mr. Campbell

The undersigned, general-in-chief of the army of the north, and representative of the government of Mexico on this frontier, has been informed by General Francisco Paz of the arrival of your excellency at Brownsville.

Although the information has been extra-official, I have desired to make known to your excellency my satisfaction at your arrival at that city, believing, as I do, that your presence will greatly tend to draw closer the cordial relations which exist between Mexico and the United States.

It is also a pleasure to the undersigned to place himself at the disposition of your excellency, and to assure you of his attentive consideration.

With great respect, your excellency’s most obedient servant,