Mr. Hunter to Mr. Bigelow
Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 11th instant, No. 140, transmitting a copy of correspondence between the minister for foreign affairs and the minister of war, in explanation of the alleged purchase of artillery and munitions by General Mejia from the insurgents at Brownsville, and showing the disapproval of the imperial government of any such transaction. These guns and munitions, probably, have been already restored to the United [Page 409] States military authorities. Whatever may have been the facts of the transfer, it gives this government great satisfaction to find our confidence in the honorable disposition of France fully confirmed by the correspondence accompanying your despatch.
A copy of your communication has been sent to the Secretary of War for his information.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
John Bigelow, Esq., &c., &c., &c.