Letter

William H. Seward to Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, November 8, 1866

Author

William H. Seward

Recipient

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

Date

November 8, 1866

Type

Letter

Language

English

Mr. Seward to Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, jr

Department of State, Washington, November 8, 1866.

Sir: I have received your letter of yesterday, representing yourself to be the nephew of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, formerly President of the Mexican republic; that you have reason to believe that the general is not faithfully served, but that, owing to improper influences, he may lose his reputation, his fortune, and even his life, in a mistaken enterprise. You then ask me if this government is treating with the general upon the subject of Mexico.

In reply, I have to inform you that this government has not recognized any other Mexican authority, or held correspondence or entered into negotiations with any other, than that of President Don Benito Juarez.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Jr., New York.

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.