Letter

Edward L. Plumb to William H. Seward, June 4, 1868

Author

Edward L. Plumb

Recipient

William H. Seward

Date

June 4, 1868

Type

Letter

Language

English

Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward.

No. 138.]

Legation of the United States, City of Mexico, June 4, 1868.

Sir: Among the laws passed at the session of the Mexican congress jnst closed, was one establishing a system of military colonies in the frontier States, for the purpose, as stated, of defending the frontier of the republic against incursions of the Indians.

These colonies are to be thirty in number, and are to be located seven in the state of Sonora, seven in Chihuahua, four in Nuevo Leon, six in Coahuila, four in Durango, and two in Lower California.

A law was also passed establishing two similar colonies in the States of Yucatan and Campeche.

Translations of the two decrees are transmitted herewith.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. L. PLUMB.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.

Topics

19th Century Diplomacy Reconstruction

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet View original source ↗

U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet.