William H. Seward to Señor Matias Romero, April 22, 1866

Mr. Seward to Señor Romero

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your three notes, two of which are dated on the 30th and one on the 31st ultimo, referring to the seizure of certain arms and munitions of war and to the sequestration of certain merchandise, said to belong to the liberal government of Mexico, by right of capture and confiscation.

In reply, I have the honor to inform you that, in compliance with your request, translations of the aforesaid notes and the enclosures accompanying them have been referred to the Secretary of War, a copy of whose answer I have the honor to transmit to you.

So soon as the reports of Generals Sheridan and Weitzel are received at this department, copies of them will be communicated to you.

I avail myself of this occasion to renew to you, sir, the assurances of my most distinguished consideration.