Señor Don M. Romero to William H. Seward, August 12, 1866

Mr. Romero to Mr. Seward

Mr. Secretary: Continuing my communications to the government of the United States of the chief occurrences in the Mexican republic at this critical period of its political existence, I send you to-day the enclosed indexed documents relating to Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna’s offer of his services to the Mexican government, and the determination of my government not to accept them, as of no interest to the cause, and for other reasons, given at large in Mr. Lerdo de Tejada’s note, of which I enclose a copy, (No. 8,) and to which I alluded in my interview with you at the Department of State on Thursday last, the 9th instant.

I embrace the occasion to renew to you, Mr. Secretary, the assurances of my most distinguished consideration.