Edward Lee Plumb to William H. Seward, February 12, 1868

Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward.

Sir: As a matter of further informational transmit to the department herewith translation of correspondence that has taken place between this government and the representatives here of the creditors under the Spanish convention debt. While the action taken by the Mexican government with reference to this debt is the same as that with regard to the English convention debt referred to in my dispatch No. 65, of the 13th ultimo, the correspondence now transmitted sets forth more fully the nature of the obligations asserted to exist by the creditors, under those conventions.

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

No. 1.

Department of Treasury and Public Credit.–Section 2.

It has reached the knowledge of the President of the republic that there exists in your possession $38,000 proceeding from the Spanish convention, and which you propose to distribute. By his order you are prohibited from carrying into effect such distribution, and you are directed to hold the said sum at the disposition of the supreme government until it shall think proper to otherwise order.

Independence, liberty, and reform! Mexico, October 22, 1867.

For the minister,