Glennie to S. Lerdo de Tejada, August 27, 1867

Mr. Glennie to Señor Lerdo de Tejada.

Mr. Minister: By virtue of the commission granted me on the 2d of November, 1853, and its relative exequatur of the 4th of February, 1854, I have performed the duties of British consul since that time.

My son, Charles F. Glennie, was acting in my name when he was called by the courts of the country to take charge of the estate of Mr. Alexander Lafontaine, a British subject, deceased.

Again he was summoned in the same case by the judge of the sixth district, when I learned that the President of the republic refused to acknowledge me as British consul.

As it is my duty to protect my countrymen and attend to the estates of deceased and absent British subjects, in conformity with the laws of the republic, you will please inform me who is to discharge the duties of British consul in this city.

Your very obedient servant,