Mr. Romero to Mr. Seward
Mr. Secretary: I have had the honor to receive your note of yesterday, with accompanying documents, and a small box covered with linen and sealed with the seal of the “Oriental republic of Uruguay,” and directed to “Citizen Benito Juarez, President of the United States of Mexico,” in which is a medal that several citizens of Montevideo wish to present to the late General Zaragoza, of the Mexican army. This box was sent to your department by the United States minister at Buenos Ayres, to be sent to its address by my legation.
I will send a copy of your note, together with the box and accompanying documents, to the Mexican government by the first safe opportunity. Meantime I ask you to accept my grateful thanks for your kindness in conveying this precious present from the people of a sister republic to a distinguished Mexican, who died defending the independence of his country.
With exceeding pleasure I embrace this opportunity to .renew to you, Mr. Secretary, the assurances of my most distinguished consideration.
Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.