MARCUS OTTERBOURG, United States Consul to The Citizen General D. Porfirio Diaz, June 24, 1867

Mr. Otterbourg to General Diaz

The consul of the United States has the pleasure to inform the citizen General Don Porfirio Diaz that he has succeeded in procuring $200,000 towards an amount necessary to cover the immediate necessities of the liberal army, for the supply of which he was requested to employ his intervention.

The very just representations which the consul was enabled to make as a motive for this loan, removed at once every difficulty in the way of the parties invited to assist by their friendly contributions in the fulfilment of the end proposed.

Acquainted with the desire of the United States government to see established in Mexico a permanent government, the consul of the United States begs to assure the citizen general that he shall be ever ready, within the scope of his duty, to further the wishes of the United States government, and aid in the settlement of peace and order in Mexico.

With assurances of the highest consideration,