SUTTER, United States Consul to J. W. Foster , Envoy Extraordinary and, February 3, 1875

Mr. Sutter to Governor Alvarez and the district judge.

Sir: In obedience to instructions received yesterday from Hon. John W. Foster, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States of America in Mexico, I have the honor to request you, in his name, to promptly take the necessary measures within your power to procure the speedy punishment, according to the law, of the instigators and perpetrators of the atrocious massacre of Protestants, which took place on the evening of Tuesday, January 26th ultimo, whilst they were peaceably assembled in their chapel for the purpose of religious worship.

I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,