William H. Seward to L. de Geofroy, October 25, 1864

Mr. Seward to Mr. Geofroy

Sir: With reference to the informal memorandum, without date, which you left at this department on the 27th of August last, relating to reports that citizens of the United States, after evacuating Brownsville, have placed themselves at the disposal of the Mexican General Cortinas, and that arms and ammunition have also been furnished to the Mexicans, I have the honor to enclose, in reply, a copy of a communication of the 21st instant from the War Department, from which it would seem that, happily, the reports which had reached the imperial government, which gave occasion for the memorandum, were incorrect.

Accept, sir, a renewed assurance of my high consideration.