Letter

Matias Romero to William H. Seward, December 30, 1865

[Translation.]

Mr. Romero to Mr. Seward

Mr. Secretary: I have the honor to send you, for the information of the United States government, the documents expressed in the accompanying index, showing the state of affairs on the oriental line of the Mexican republic, including the States of Vera Cruz, Tlaxcala Puebla, Oaxaca, Tabasco, and Chiapas.

In these documents you will find despatches from General Garcia, chief of the said line; from the governor of the State of Chiapas; and a very important report of General Baranda, commissioner of General Garcia.

I accept this opportunity to renew to you, Mr. Secretary, the assurances of my most distinguished consideration.

M. ROMERO

Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.

Sources
FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty 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 Second Session of the Thirty.