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46,149 letters[Translation.] Tacubaya, June 16, 1867—10 o’clock evening. We have been here some hours by order of Escobedo. Maximilian blindly reckoned on a plan of escape, impossible in reality, for this…
[Translation.] Legation of France to Mexico, Mexico, June 2, 1867. Mr. Consul: I have had the honor to converse with you on several occasions on the fate of the emperor…
[Translation.] Mr. Otterbourg to General Marquez Consulate of the United States, Mexico, June 5, 1867. General: Several persons of distinction have called on me to say that General Miguel Miramon…
Mr. Otterbourg to General Diaz Consulate of the United States, Mexico, May 30, 1867. Your Excellency: Having been officially notified that the minister of Prussia and the counsel of the…
Mr. Otterbourg to Mr. F. W. Seward No. 33.] Consulate of the United States of America, City of Mexico, June 21, 1867. Sir: The capital of Mexico was surrendered yesterday,…
Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward New Orleans, June 19, 1867. Sir: By the mail at hand to-day from Matamoros, I have a letter under date of 13th instant from our…
[Sent also by telegraph.] Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward No. 33.] New Orleans, June 16, 1867. In pursuance of the telegrams of yesterday, I now formally resign my position as…
Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward New Orleans, June 15, 1867. Your telegram of this day received. I send formal resignation by mail and start for Ohio Tuesday. * * *…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Campbell June 15, 1867. It is important that the minister to Mexico should proceed at once. Your resignation will, therefore, be accepted, with thanks for your…
Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward New Orleans, June 12, 1867. Sir: Correspondence from Matamoras and the interior of Mexico reached here to-day by a casual arrival, in advance of the…
[Telegram.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Campbell No. 36.] Department of State, Washington, June 11, 1867. Your despatch received. The President desires you to proceed to Mexico without delay according to…
[Telegram.] Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward New Orleans, June 10, 1867. I learn that quarantine regulations forbid communication with Havana and Vera Cruz. I am also informed that transportation by…
[Telegram.] Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Campbell No. 35.] Department of State, Washington, June 8, 1867. If there is no direct communication with Vera Cruz, go to Havana and…
Escobedo’s proclamation. Mariano Escobedo, general of division of the republic of Mexico and in chief of the army of the north, and commanding the troops operating upon Queretaro. Soldiers: To…
[From the special correspondence of the Galveston News, dated Matamoras, May 31.] Important from Mexico–The prisoners all treated as prisoners of war. The empire is at an end; Maximilian and…
Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward New Orleans, June 7, 1867. Sir: The weekly mail is again at hand from Matamoros. The news from the interior, however, is but little later…
[Telegram.] Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward New Orleans, June 6, 1867. Shall I go to the city of Mexico via Vera Cruz, or to San Luis Potosi via Monterey? On…
[Telegram.] M . F. W. Seward to Mr. Campbell No. 34.] Department of State, Washington, June 5, 1867. On inquiry it is found that both the vessels you mention are…
[Telegram.] Mr. Campbell to Mr. Seward New Orleans, June 3, 1867. Presuming that President Juarez is now, or very soon will be, in the city of Mexico, I propose to…
[Telegram.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Campbell No. 33.] Department of State, Washington, June 1, 1867. Proceed with as much despatch as possible to the residence of President Juarez of Mexico,…