Letter

Mexican Republic, government and military commandancy of the state of Coahuila de Zaragoza., July 24, 1866

Author

Andres Viezca

Date

July 24, 1866

Type

Letter

Language

English

No. 7.

Mexican Republic, government and military commandancy of the state of Coahuila de Zaragoza.

Your note of the 6th instant informs me that the President has authorized me to exchange the French prisoners of Parral and Santa Isabel for the chiefs, officers, and soldiers mentioned by General Douay in his letter of the 14th of June last.

On the 8th instant I addressed a note, (No. 1,) to him, of which I enclose a certified copy, containing terms of exchange, sent me on the 31st May from the department. I also enclose General Douay’s answer to me, marked No. 2. By it you will see that nothing can be done till he hears from General Bazaine.

All of which I have the honor to communicate for the information of the President of the republic.

Independence and liberty! Parras, July 24, 1866.

A. S. VIEZCA.

The Minister of War and Marine, Chihuahua,

Topics

19th Century Diplomacy Reconstruction

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.