Edward L. Plumb to William H. Seward, July 2, 1867

Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward

Sir: I have to-day a letter from Mr. Saulnier, the consul at Vera Cruz, dated the 25th ultimo, forwarded by the Austrian steamship of war Elizabeth, but which only reached me this morning, in which he states as follows:

Maximilian was shot at the city of Queretaro on the 19th instant. The city of Mexico surrendered at discretion on the 20th to General Porfirio Diaz. Vera Cruz still remains in rebellion.

As officially confirming the advices through other channels, I thought it my duty to transmit the substance of the same to you at once by telegraph.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,