MARCUS OTTERROURG, United States Consul, to Juan José Baz, Political Chief Capital of Mexico, June 28, 1867

Mr. Otterbourg to Señor Baz

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the communication in which you inform me that the general-in-chief of the army of the east has thought proper to accord that I direct the injuries done to the American cemetery, by the fire upon the city during the late siege, to be repaired, and remit the account of expenses to the office of the political chief.

In reply, I beg to say that I shall with pleasure report to my government this prompt action in the matter on the part of the general-in-chief of the army of the east, and that the spirit which dictated this measure of reparation is duly recognized; in response to which the repairs at the cemetery shall beat once commenced, and the bill remitted for just payment to the office designated in your note.