Letter

[Translation.], March 26, 1866

Author

Luis Terrazas

Date

March 26, 1866

Type

Letter

Language

English

No. 3.

[Translation.]

GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY COMMANDANCY OF THE STATE OF CHIHUAHUA.

Colonel Agustin Vazquez, commander of the southern State line, reports as follows, from Hidalgo city, the 22d instant:

“I reached the suburbs of Hidalgo city at noon to-day, with the forces under my command, and immediately marched to meet the enemy in the place. The fight soon began, and lasted till three in the evening, when the enemy surrendered, and I took possession of the city.

“All my men behaved gallantly, and I recommend them to you for it. Our loss was insignificant, while the enemy’s was great.

“I will send a complete report as soon as it can be made out, and congratulate the supreme national government, as well as the State government, on this signal triumph.

“I will continue to hold the place till I receive further orders from the supreme government.”

I make this known to you for the information of the President of the republic.

Independence and liberty! Chihuahua, March 26, 1866.

LUIS TERRAZAS.

The Minister of War and Marine, Paso.

Topics

19th Century Diplomacy Reconstruction

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty View original source ↗

U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Thirty.