Señor Matias Romero to William H. Seward, April 26, 1866

Señor Romero to Mr. Seward

Mr. Secretary: I have the honor to enclose you the copy of a note received yesterday from Mr. Lerdo de Tejada, minister of foreign relations of the Mexican republic, dated at Paso del Norte, the 30th of March last, numbered 175, and a supplement to No. 13 of the official paper of the constitutional government of the Mexican republic of the same date, containing official reports of the complete victory gained by the national forces of Mexico, under General Tarrazas, in the capture of Chihuahua on the 25th of the same month. In the same paper, a copy of which I enclose, you will find an official report of the capture of Hidalgo del Parral on the 22d of March, by Colonel Vazquez, who took that city by assault.

All the invading forces have finally been driven from the State of Chihuahua.

I accept the occasion to renew to you, Mr. Secretary, the assurance of my most distinguished consideration.