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46,149 letters[Translation.] Mexico, February 28, 1867. To his excellency the envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of her Catholic Majesty; to his excellency the envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of his Majesty…
Mr. Otterbourg to Mr. F. W. Seward No. 13.] Consulate of the United States, Mexico, March 9, 1867. Sir: Enclosed herewith I have the honor to transmit copies, No. 1,…
Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward Legation of the United States to Mexico, New Orleans, March 8, 1867. Sir: In the absence of Mr. Campbell, I have the honor to acknowledge…
[From the Evening Picayune, New Orleans, March 7.] Letter from Orizaba, Mexico.–Movements of the French and native belligerents. Orizaba, Mexico, February 21, 1867. The French army’s rearguard is still here,…
Mr. Plumb to Mr. Seward New Orleans, March 7, 1867. Sir: In the absence of any advices myself, I take the liberty of enclosing here with slips from this morning’s…
Mr. Dwyer to Mr. Seward San Antonio, Texas, February 12, 1867. Sir: Respectfully I beg to suggest that Americans doing business in Mexico should be exempted from forced loans, which…
Mr. Bennet to Mr. Seward New York, February 21, 1867. Sir: I have the honor of addressing you for the purpose of directing your attention to a decree purporting to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Campbell No. 20.] Department of State, Washington, March 2, 1867. Sir: I transmit to you, for your information, a copy of a letter which has been…
[Translation.] Mexico, February 9, 1867. The undersigned, representatives of the friendly powers, residing in Mexico, have the honor to address his excellency the minister of foreign affairs, to inform him…
[Translation.] Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico. Wishing to be present at the operations of the army in the interior, and to obviate, meanwhile, delay in the despatch of the business of…
Mr. Otterbourg to Mr. Seward No. 10.] Consulate of the United States of America at Mexico, February 16, 1867. Sir: Prince Maximilian left, as notified in enclosure No. 1, for…
Maximillian, Emperor of Mexico. In virtue of what our under secretary of the treasury in charge of the despatch has manifested, and after hearing our council of ministers, we decree:…
[From the Diario del Imperio, February 4, 1867.—Translation.] Ministry of the Treasury, Mexico, January 28, 1867. Sire: In the report which I had the honor to present to your majesty…
[Translation.] General Marquez to Mr. Otterbourg Mexico, February 6, 1867. The general-in-chief of the second army corps has the honor to acknowledge to the consul in charge of the legation…
Mr. Otterbourg to General Marquez Consulate of the United States, Mexico, February 6, 1867. The consul of the United States of America finds himself, in consequence of the proclamation of…
[Translation.] Leonardo Marquez, General of Division and Chief of the Second Army Corps. Be it known, although there is no motive actually for alarm in the capital, these headquarters having…
[Translation.] The General-in-Chief of the 2d army corps to the inhabitants of this capital: Compatriots: I have just taken charge of this beautiful city, and as you know me, I…
[Translation.] Expeditionary Corps of Mexico. Mexicans: Within a few days the French troops will leave Mexico. During the four years that they have resided in your beautiful capital, they have…
Mr. Otterbourg to Mr, Seward No. 9.] Consulate of the United States of America, City of Mexico, February 10, 1867. Sir: I have to announce the evacuation of this capital…
Mr. Campbell to Mr, Seward No. 18.] New Orleans, February 9, 1867. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches Nos. 17 and 18. The continued…