Mr. Seward to Mr. Romero
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 21st of August, 1865, transmitting to me, for the information of the United States, a copy of a communication addressed to you on the 22d of July last by Mr. Coremaux, president of the Netherlands League, in Antwerp, enclosing an address of the said association, directed to the constitutional president of the Mexican republic, expressing, in the name of the Belgian people, the sympathy of that nation for the cause of the liberty and the independence of Mexico, and their regret at the conduct of King Leopold, who, for family reasons, is aiding the Emperor of the French in his efforts to subjugate that republic. You are also pleased to transmit to me a copy of the address of the Netherlands League to President Juarez, dated July 14, 1865, and of your reply to Mr. Coremaux, dated New York, August 9, 1865, acknowledging the same.
Thanking you for your courtesy, in communicating this interesting correspondence to the government of the United States, I avail myself of this opportunity to assure you of my very distinguished consideration.
Señor Matias Romero, &c., &c., &c. Washington, D. C.