Lerdo de Tejada to Edward Lee Plumb, January 27, 1868

Señor Lerdo de Tejada to Mr. Plumb.

Dear Sir: I have received the unofficial letter you have been pleased to address to me, under date of the 22d instant, with reference to the case of certain merchants arrested in the city of San Luis Potosi, by order of the government of that State.

The government has had, and will have, in just consideration the good offices you have been pleased to interpose in this affair, with reference to which congress has already asked for information, and the judge of the district of San Luis has also intervened in conformity with the law relative thereto.

I can with pleasure make known to you in an interview the explanations and the motives which have been given by the governor of San Luis with reference to his proceedings, and if not inconvenient for you, I will be at your orders for such interview at the department of foreign relations, at four o’clock in the afternoon of to-morrow.

I am, with great regard, very respectfully, your obedient servant,