Letter

Henry S. Sanford to P. S.—Another detachment of the Belgo-Mexican Legion, and, I believe, the last, numbering about two hundred men, sailed for Vera Cruz, via Saint Nazaire, on the 14th ultimo. H. S. S. Hon. William H. Seward, February 1, 1865

Author

Henry S. Sanford

Recipient

P. S.—Another detachment of the Belgo-Mexican Legion, and, I believe, the last, numbering about two hundred men, sailed for Vera Cruz, via Saint Nazaire, on the 14th ultimo. H. S. S. Hon. William H. Seward

Date

February 1, 1865

Type

Letter

Language

English

Mr. Sanford to Mr. Seward

No. 236.]

Legation of the United States, Brussels, February 1, 1865.

Sir: M. de Balan delivered his letter of credence to the King as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of Prussia near this court, on the 25th ultimo; Prince de Reuss, who had been previously designated for this post, having been appointed to Munich.

I have had the honor to receive in due course your despatches Nos. 154 to 158 inclusive.

I have the honor to be, with great respect, your most obedient servant,

H. S. SANFORD.

P. S.—Another detachment of the Belgo-Mexican Legion, and, I believe, the last, numbering about two hundred men, sailed for Vera Cruz, via Saint Nazaire, on the 14th ultimo.

H. S. S.

Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, &c., &c., &c.

Topics

19th Century Diplomacy Reconstruction

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth C 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 First Session Thirty-ninth C.