Señor Don Matias Romero to William H. Seward, August 6, 1866

Señor Romero to Mr. Seward

Mr. Secretary: I have the honor to send to you, for the information of the government of the United States, a copy of the supplement to No. 19 of the official paper of the Mexican government, published in Chihuahua the 20th of June last, containing a circular from Mr. Lerdo de Tejada, minister of foreign relations of the republic, dated the 17th of that month, communicating the intelligence that the constitutional President of the republic left the town of Paso del Norte on the 10th, with his cabinet, and arrived in Chihuahua on the 17th, where he was received by the inhabitants with demonstrations of the most sincere enthusiasm. The chief magistrate also met the same welcome in all the towns on the way.

I also enclose a note from Mr. Lerdo de Tejada, addressed to me on the 18th of June, and containing a copy of the circular.

It is seen from the above circular that the State of Chihuahua is entirely free from the presence of the French invaders; and in it the assurances are renewed that the President will continue his efforts, as he has hitherto done, to comply with his duty in supporting the cause of independence and the institutions of the republic, until it shall have attained a complete success.

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